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Strategic reserves deployed as oil volatility unnerves markets
Looking across the valley
The Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East is a critical choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil flows daily. The US and Israel attack on Iran and its retaliation has effectively shut that corridor down. To unlock the bottleneck, US President Donald Trump has offered a naval escort for oil tankers, with […]
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Escalating Iran war rocks markets
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Nvidia: the canary that didn’t sing?
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AI fears overshadow strong Q4 earnings
AI optimism, not exuberance
Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now What is our long-term view on the AI bubble, and how does this filter into our broader economic view? There’s a lot of concern as to whether AI is in a bubble. We don’t classify it that […]
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Broadening-out trade gathers momentum
Inside the Fed’s rate cut: The Fixed Income view
Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Robert: Big movement yesterday1 with the Federal Reserve (the Fed). Rates are always a huge topic in our business. Walk us through what happened. RJ: I don’t think the Fed surprised anyone yesterday. Markets were well-prepared for […]
Private Markets 2026 Outlook
The MD’s outlook Steve McGoohan Managing Director, Private Markets What significant developments for private markets could take place in 2026? Asset classes within private markets are impacted by the same macro factors as their public-market counterparts, although the method and timing of those impacts may vary. Digitisation, demographics, and deglobalisation are significant mega-trends that will continue […]
Liquidity 2026 Outlook
The CIO’s view Deborah Cunningham, CFA Chief Investment Officer, Global Liquidity Markets, Senior Portfolio Manager, Executive Vice President, Federated Hermes, Inc. What’s your one contrarian view going into 2026? That the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) will remain independent. The Trump administration’s relentless criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell has led many to think the president […]
