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Apr 21, 2026

For many years, investors tended to treat bonds as the backdrop and equities as the headline. That is harder to argue today. In the US, the 10-year Treasury yield stood at 0.52% on 4 August 2020, rose to 4.26% on 17 April 2026, and briefly moved above 5% in October 2023. The benchmark cost of money has shifted significantly, and investors now watch government yields almost as closely as they watch stock indices.

Apr 20, 2026

Global markets rallied last week as lower oil prices and an open Strait of Hormuz helped unwind crisis pricing and improve risk sentiment. Equities led gains, yields eased, and investors rotated back into growth sectors, although renewed geopolitical tensions continue to threaten the recovery.

Apr 16, 2026

What you see on match day is just the tip of the iceberg. 

Apr 15, 2026

At first glance, the idea seems simple. If a market becomes “overbought”, a pullback should follow. That assumption usually comes from RSI, where readings above 70 are often interpreted as a warning that prices may have moved too far, too quickly.

Apr 14, 2026

Financial markets are not only driven by economic data. They are also constantly pricing uncertainty. This is where the idea of the global risk premium comes in. In simple terms, it is the extra return investors expect for taking on risk in an uncertain world. When uncertainty rises, that required return increases, and the impact is often felt across equities, bonds, currencies and commodities at the same time.

Apr 12, 2026

Markets entered the week trading largely on the geopolitical narrative surrounding the Middle East, with investors focused on whether tensions between the US and Iran would evolve into a prolonged disruption of global energy flows. Oil prices had surged in the previous week as markets priced a higher probability of supply interruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that a renewed energy shock could reinforce inflation pressures just as central banks were attempting to stabilise financial conditions.

Apr 09, 2026

Many traders have experienced the same situation. Price moves above a resistance level or below a support level, suggesting a new trend may be starting. But shortly afterwards the market reverses and returns to the previous range.

Apr 08, 2026

In cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin often sets the overall direction, but Ethereum frequently plays an important role in signalling shifts in investor sentiment. While Bitcoin is widely viewed as the anchor of the crypto ecosystem, Ethereum tends to gain momentum when risk appetite strengthens across the market.