The market remains heavily concentrated in the semiconductor sector, which continues to drive indices higher despite growing underlying risks. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and political instability in the UK are creating significant headline risk, while domestic data reveals a potential
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 in a risk-off posture, caught between escalating military conflict between the US and Iran and high anxiety ahead of tomorrow’s US CPI inflation data. This dual pressure is weighing on equities, particularly the semiconductor sector, while geopolitical tensions are providing a floor for