The market is gripped by a sharp risk-off turn, driven by escalating military conflict between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. This geopolitical crisis is compounding macroeconomic fears, as persistent inflation and a high-profile warning from PIMCO of a corporate ‘default wave’ spook i
Markets are opening the week in a risk-off posture, driven by a confluence of escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, a sharp tech sector correction, and renewed fears of US Federal Reserve rate hikes. A flight to safety is underway, with the US dollar strengthening and oil prices spiki
Markets are facing a significant divergence as strong economic data clashes with underlying signs of stress. A hotter-than-expected jobs report is fueling fears of a hawkish Fed, pressuring tech and semiconductor stocks, while institutional warnings of a credit default cycle are growing louder. This