Commodities

Source intel on energy, metals, and raw materials markets – plus more

What Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy
  • 11 Mar 2026

The size and duration of the oil-price shock are key variables in determining the ultimate impact.  The war in Iran is the latest in a long series of shocks with the potential to disrupt economies...

How a prolonged Hormuz blockage shapes the outlook
  • 11 Mar 2026

Disruptions to Middle Eastern energy markets – most critically around the Strait of Hormuz – have tightened supply and pushed prices higher.

The power of active fixed income ETFs
  • 10 Mar 2026

Why active management matters in fixed income.

ISA Briefing: Muddled green
  • 10 Mar 2026

An examination of why most portfolio-level energy and carbon metrics are misleading.

Maintain a Growth Equity Engine in a Multi-Asset Income Strategy
  • 10 Mar 2026

A healthy mix of income and growth potential may yield a more effective equity allocation. A disciplined multi-asset income strategy should draw from a broad range of asset classes, including a hea...

The Gulf shock: Energy supply, markets, and macro spillovers
  • 10 Mar 2026

Oil has risen as expected, but disruption is spreading from Hormuz transport bottlenecks to energy production, deepening risk-off sentiment.

The drive to give support in our communities
  • 10 Mar 2026

UBP employees across Asia have been making a meaningful impact in their communities through various volunteering initiatives, showcasing the power of compassion and connection. From Singapore to Ho...

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Smoke on the water
  • 10 Mar 2026

The market continues to trade on the potential macro consequences of events in the Middle East, with the threat of Iranian attacks effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp spike...

JH Explorer in Miami: Recovery signs, data centers, and AI risk in industrials
  • 10 Mar 2026

Our Research Analysts share their takeaways from two of the industrials sector’s biggest annual conferences, highlighting which infrastructure themes appear to have staying power.