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The week in markets
  • 18 hours ago

A turbulent week in markets as oil surged back above $100, inflation fears reignited, and markets whipsawed between escalation risk and uneasy calm.

How Equity Income Can Cushion Inflation and Create Durable Returns
  • 18 hours ago

Fears of an inflation spike bolster the case for adding equity income exposure to allocations. Conflict in the Middle East has raised the specter of inflation again. As the energy price shock thre...

The US dollar, oil and gold: changing dynamics?
  • 18 hours ago

The Middle East crisis has disrupted the market dynamics of the US dollar, oil and gold, underscoring the need for tactical flexibility and for investors to build resilient portfolios that are not...

Market Flash: This truce is as fragile as crystal glass
  • 18 hours ago

•    De-escalation in the Middle East led to a fall in government bond yields and a rebound in risk assets. Monetary policy expectations were also revised lower. •    The IEA’s chairman said oil su...

Multi asset: navigating an inflation shock
  • 18 hours ago

The Iran war has sparked an inflation shock with broad market consequences. How should investors navigate this complex scenario?

Equity Outlook: Middle East War, Energy Shock Test Fragile Markets
  • 09 Apr 2026

Markets are pricing in a wider range of scenarios as geopolitics and AI reshape the landscape. Global equities declined during a volatile first quarter as the war in Iran roiled energy markets and...

EUROPEAN BANK SUBORDINATED DEBT – THE RISK IS VOLATILITY, NOT FUNDAMENTALS
  • 09 Apr 2026

Middle East tensions, high-profile defaults in private credit, and broader macro uncertainty have fuelled investor concerns around the potential impact on the European banking sector.

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Inflation and higher rates: What they mean for infrastructure
  • 09 Apr 2026

ClearBridge Investments: Energy-driven inflation and geopolitical risk increase the likelihood of higher-for-longer interest rates, which listed infrastructure has several mechanisms for passing th...