Last week, the result of the US Presidential election was finally announced, with Donald Trump elected as the President of the United States for the second time. Even before all the votes were counted, bitcoin and US bond yields jumped, and the dollar surged...

  With the US Presidential election on the doorstep, all eyes are on the US this week. People, companies, and even countries are awaiting an end to the uncertainty so that they can begin to assess what the outcome might mean for them. The potential...

  Global trade has been a hot topic over the past week as the US election draws closer, and as Trump appeared to top polls in what is a very tight election race. Economists around the world are apprehensive about a potential trade war should...

  During the autumn months, bears all over the world prepare for their winter hibernation. The market bears appear to already be asleep, with the current bull market broadening out last week, as evidenced by the fact that the Russell 2000 (which measures the performance...

  Hurricanes caused widespread damage last week. In the US, Florida residents rushed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, which followed closely on the heels of Hurricane Helene, which hit the southeastern US at the end of September. Hurricane Helene is estimated to have caused...