Money Matters

Will the Federal Reserve raise rates? Softer U.S. economic data may have lowered the probability of a rate hike to 20%, but the inflation debate

Markets respond to continued U.S.-Iran tension Oil prices jumped and inflation fears resurfaced as weekend talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz stalled. Balancing on

Will UK interest rates rise? The Bank of England left interest rates on hold last week, but economists and markets disagree on what’s next for

What’s driving the surge in bond yields? Oil has accelerated the sell-off, but it’s not the only force pushing yields higher. Why are bond yields

Are U.S. interest rates set to rise? What will be the deciding factor for the Federal Reserve – the jobs market or consumer price inflation?

Two forces moving markets: earnings and yields Nvidia’s strong earnings results reinforced the AI investment theory, while soaring government bond yields brought renewed focus to

Are governments engineering bond demand? Discover why debt keeps climbing, but the political will to cut has gone. Is Washington quietly taking control of the

What’s driving U.S. stock record highs? Discover why U.S. stocks continue to outperform despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and softened economic data. Cooling

AI stocks rebound from sharp downturn AI stocks took a sharp downturn in July after a strong Q2. While performance has rebounded, some investor caution

Is inflation set to rise? The conflict in the Middle East has broadened, leading to higher oil prices – but what could this mean for

Markets react to end of U.S.-Iran ceasefire Tensions are again building in the Middle East as the U.S. has declared an end to its ceasefire

How long can chip stocks keep climbing? Semiconductor stocks are maintaining momentum, but is there a risk that investors are too optimistic on long-term performance?

Is the end in sight for the Strait of Hormuz blockade? The U.S. and Iran are close to a deal that could reopen the Strait

Equity markets split as AI trade stalls The AI trade, while powerful, is not immune to gravity and the broadening of market leadership is beginning

Will the U.S. and Iran reach a peace deal? A peace treaty between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz is “tantalisingly close”

Global markets soar to new highs Global markets rallied despite geopolitical tensions. Janet Mui explains what’s driving investor confidence. Stocks rally on hopes for a

UK markets are under the spotlight UK markets are under pressure. Guy Foster unpacks the politics, the Strait standoff, and what it means for investors.

What’s driving market optimism? We explore what’s driving market sentiment as U.S. stocks soar to record highs despite continued Middle East tensions. Potential U.S.-Iran deal