VIX is telling us something important… and we should listen
Q2 2020 was one of the strongest quarters on record for equity markets. The Dow Jones added 18%,…
Playing the “Fed Game”
After weeks of normalising volatility, markets were rocked by a fresh burst of volatility last week (albeit, not reaching anywhere near the…
Tentative signs of recovery on the way?
In the US, consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May. Sales of new homes and house prices both showed…
The path to recovery
For the 2020 as a whole, analysts expect US GDP to contract by 6.5%, and Europe’s by 7.5%.…
Stimulus continues in US, while China shows tentative signs of recovery
After weeks of unprecedented stimulus measures, politicians still haven’t taken their foot off the gas. The US has…
Unprecedented government support continues
Authorities in the US and Europe have committed to doing whatever it takes to stabilise markets and economies.…
Chaos in oil markets, volatility in equity markets remains too high for comfort
We have seen a meltdown in the oil market in recent weeks, which joined equities in contributing to…
Starbucks pays farmers an additional $20 million to keep coffee crisis at bay
Starbucks, the world’s coffeehouse kingpin, has a problem: as coffee prices tumble, the providers of its high-quality beans…
LVMH reaffirms its green credentials – as well as its optimism
The world’s largest luxury company, LVMH, has pledged to improve its environmental credentials in a bid to keep…
Are interest rates interesting?
Most families will tell you that one of the biggest financial decisions they will make in their lifetime…