Investors are preparing for a potentially consequential week on both sides of the Atlantic. Today, 3 November, Americans head to the polls for the US midterm elections, followed just one day later by South Africa’s municipal elections on 4 November.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed how a changing wind usually signals an approaching storm long before the first drop of rain falls? In the global financial system, the bond market is that wind. And right now, it is blowing harder than it has in years, and it is carrying a clear warning for anyone with money invested in the markets.
Read MoreOil prices aren’t the only reason petrol and diesel prices are rising. Diesel prices have nearly doubled since the start of the Iran war, yet oil prices are up only about 60%. Why is this?
Read MoreThe extraordinary gains in AI hardware companies may have you wondering whether the sector has entered bubble territory. Chipmakers and equipment suppliers have risen by 500% to 1,000% since the AI boom began, prompting understandable scepticism.
Read MoreThe biggest mistake investors could make right now is assuming the precious metals bull market is over. Gold has fallen more than 20% from its January highs. Silver has lost over 40%. Platinum has suffered a similarly painful correction.
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