Capital.com Research Team

In US President Donald Trump, the American people voted for someone to disrupt the status quo, and that’s what they have received. When it comes to the markets, President Trump is testing confidence. The question is: will it be permanent?

Past performance isn’t a reliable indicator of future results.

Since March 2020, the S&P 500 has returned almost 200% for its investors. That's one of the strongest 5-year performances in its history. But some markets have made even larger gains.

Warren Buffett's cash pile has just reached a record-breaking $381 billion, the largest in Birkshshire Hathway's history.

The S&P 500 fell by more than 1% on Wednesday, 17 December, breaking through technical support at 6,765, which also coincides with the 50-day simple moving average.

The S&P 500 fell by approximately 25 basis points on 16 December following a weaker-than-expected US jobs report.

The week of 15 December will be a significant test for global markets following a tough end to US trading on 12 December, when technology shares declined.

Something very strange is happening in the US housing market right now. For the first time in over five decades, two key indicators that have historically moved with each other are now moving in opposite directions.

Take a look at this chart. It shows that searches for the term AI bubble on Google have been surging recently.

Take a look at this chart. It tracks something called the global bond liquidity, which is a measure of how easily government bonds can be bought or sold without triggering a big price movement.