In the annals of central banking, few tools carry the weight of paradox quite like Quantitative Easing (QE). Born of crisis—first as an experimental ointment during the 2008 financial meltdown, then as a blunt instrument against the Covid-19 economic paralysis—QE has morphed from the emergency measure that it should be to a symbol of monetary […]
I have a real distaste for politics. It’s a profession where self-interest is incentivised above all else and as such, reality matters far less than what any politician can make people perceive to be reality. And boy do they push that perception envelope. For someone (like me) who views human nature through the economics lens […]
Introduction Overnight (June 21, 2025) U.S. bombers struck three sites in Iran alleged to be their main nuclear sites, escalating tensions in the Middle East and pulling the U.S. directly into a new conflict despite President Trump’s earlier promises to avoid any new wars. Leaving aside any political views on this action, I want to […]
Introduction As a financial analyst and writer my goal is to help demystify investment concepts for those new to the world of finance (and maybe even some who consider themselves seasoned marketeers!). As most of you will know given I covered it extensively in my book, “Escape the Wealth Illusion”, I have a long term […]
Introduction Global markets in March were dominated by one thing: Trump’s Tariffs. This theme will be central to this report as we review the impact of both policy uncertainty through March (as POTUS flip flopped near daily on the tariff agenda) and early April’s “Liberation Day”, where (alleged) reciprocal tariffs for all US trading partners […]
Introduction Liquidity. The unseen and often misunderstood force that powers financial markets. At a high level it’s the ease with which assets, from tech stocks to government bonds to barrels of Brent crude, can be bought or sold without sending their price into a tailspin; the lubricant that keeps the machinery of markets humming. It’s […]
Introduction February proved to be quite a rollercoaster for Investors & Traders alike, as markets reacted to evolving U.S. administration announcements on policy, along with wider global economic data and the unfolding impact of January’s developments (mostly tariffs). These events made speculation difficult across the Risk On spectrum. In fact, those with the nerve to […]
Introduction January marks the beginning of both the new year and a new administration in the US, each of these contributing to fresh economic data and heralding market movement that sets the tone for the upcoming three to four quarters. After the holiday season markets often see a recalibration, influenced by year-end financial adjustments and […]
Introduction Ah, December. A month offering hope for many with Santa preparing his sleigh, the holiday season in full swing and a new year merely days away. It’s easy at this time of year to become distracted from what’s going on in markets: “yuck, numbers, that can wait till next month, pass the stuffing!”. But, […]