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Legal investigation of Fed Chair Powell presents new risk to markets
  • 17 hours ago

The potential use of the justice system against a sitting Federal Reserve Chair represents a line that markets have not previously had to price.

Five Questions for 2026
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Heading into 2026, the consensus view is broadly constructive: accelerating growth, easing inflation, lower interest rates, and another leg higher for equities. We don’t disagree with this directio...

How will the “affordability crisis” impact Fed policy?
  • 17 hours ago

The belated Q3-2025 US GDP report brought welcome news on the growth front. Real final demand expanded at a 3% annualized rate, up from 1% in the immediate wake of the tariff shock. Unfortunately,...

Will data centers “crowd out” investment in other sectors?
  • 17 hours ago

A year ago, we pondered the implications of the economy and stock market’s growing dependence on AI-related capital spending. By the middle of the year, a variation on this theme had become convent...

What message are bond and FX markets sending about Japan?
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The turnaround in Japan’s macroeconomic performance in the years since Shinzo Abe’s 2012 election has been nothing short of remarkable. After contracting by 0.7% in yen terms over the prior two dec...

Powell takes a stand
  • 17 hours ago

The US Department of Justice subpoenas raise more questions.

ETF Snapshot: Finishing the year on a high
  • 17 hours ago

Marketing communication. For professional investors only. Capital at risk. European ETFs saw strong momentum in 2025, with US$98bn in Q4 flows pushing full-year net new assets to a record US$373bn....

Playing FTSE
  • 17 hours ago

Here's the latest weekly update from our investment team.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Hi ho silver lining …
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The price of the precious metal is rapidly rising due to its use in solar panels and, more importantly, defence products, with China having control over much of the market. Elsewhere, Fed independe...