Articles by Daniela Hathorn
USD/JPY tests Japan’s limits as intervention risk becomes reality
USDJPY pulls back from recent highs as Japanese officials increase interventions in the Yen, but fundamentals remain unchanged.
09:03, 6 May 2026
Oil surges, yields spike, but equities refuse to break
Oil surges as progress in the Middle East stalls, but equities shrug off the news as earnings continue to drive momentum.
10:57, 30 April 2026
US vs Europe: a widening performance gap driven by fundamentals
US equities are outperforming their European peers as their competitive advantage continues to dominate.
11:16, 29 April 2026
BoE and ECB preview: caught between inflation shock and growth risks
The Bank of England and European Central Bank are expected to leave rates unchanged as they balance rising inflation and slowing growth.
09:40, 28 April 2026
Market Mondays: Focus shifts from geopolitics to earnings and central banks
Focus shifts on the Magnificent 7 earnings season and key central bank meetings as US equities cotninue to power higher.
13:06, 27 April 2026
Gold stuck in a tug-of-war as momentum fades
Gold remains range-bound as traders react to the latest developments in the Middle East.
13:56, 22 April 2026
Market Mondays: caught between de-escalation hopes and rising uncertainty
Markets remain headline driven as the latest developments in the Middle East point to higher risks of further escalation despite the ceasefire holding.
12:08, 20 April 2026
Oil at $90, stocks at record highs — what are markets really saying?
US equities are storming higher despite oil still trading at elevated levels amidst the unresolved Middle East conflict. How is this possible?
07:56, 17 April 2026
Oil spikes and recession fears: signal or false alarm?
A crude oil spike often precedes a recession. Should we be worried this time around?
08:38, 15 April 2026
Market Mondays: Markets on edge as war narrative resets and earnings loom
Markets face renewed uncertainty about the Middle East conflict as the US and IRan are unable to reach an agreement, with both threatening further action.
10:13, 13 April 2026
