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After several years of economic adjustment, Europe’s dividend landscape continues to reflect both stability and caution. Persistent inflation, higher borrowing costs and evolving corporate priorities have influenced how companies manage and distribute shareholder returns.

Rivian Automotive has attracted attention from investors worldwide since its market debut in 2021.

The Nasdaq Stock Market – home to many of the world’s major technology firms – often mirrors shifts in overall market risk appetite. During periods of changing monetary policy, advances in AI development and evolving corporate earnings expectations, price movements across its key constituents tend to become more pronounced.

S&P 500 earnings beat expectations, valuations improved, and the Magnificent Seven led the way.

Gold and the US dollar often move through familiar seasonal patterns shaped by macroeconomic cycles, fiscal factors and investor behaviour. These rhythms have tended to repeat over time, offering insight into how markets respond to broader global conditions.

Oil and the US dollar share a long-standing, and often inverse, relationship that reflects the complex interplay between global trade, monetary policy, and commodity pricing.

Renewed hopes of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve drives the dollar and yields lower, allowing precious metals to regain some upside

Gold has long been regarded as a store of value and a potential hedge against periods of uncertainty. In the current market landscape, it continues to draw interest from both traders and long-term investors.

The Nasdaq Stock Market – home to many of the world’s major technology firms – often mirrors shifts in overall market risk appetite. During periods of changing monetary policy, advances in AI development and evolving corporate earnings expectations, price movements across its key constituents tend to become more pronounced.

S&P 500 earnings beat expectations, valuations improved, and the Magnificent Seven led the way.

Uncertainty about the path forward for US monetary policy is the critical driver of recent weakness in global equities.

Market volatility remains high as investors look to get further clues on what the Federal Reserve could do at the December meeting

Gold and the US dollar often move through familiar seasonal patterns shaped by macroeconomic cycles, fiscal factors and investor behaviour. These rhythms have tended to repeat over time, offering insight into how markets respond to broader global conditions.

The UK budget has lifted the pound as traders welcome the government's fiscal discipline, but rate differentials will continue to drive the momentum

The markets price-in a 25 basis point cut to the overnight cash rate to 2.25%, with a small chance of a 50 basis point move.

Market volatility remains high as investors look to get further clues on what the Federal Reserve could do at the December meeting

Gold plays many roles in the global economy – as a traded commodity, a store of value, and a measure of confidence. Yet its price can vary depending on how it’s bought or sold.

At first glance, the idea of buying more of something that’s falling in value might seem counterintuitive. Yet for some traders, averaging down is a way to adjust their position and manage their overall entry price when markets move unexpectedly. It’s a strategy that raises important questions about risk, timing and discipline – and whether adding to a losing trade can ever make sense in the long run.

Japan’s housing market in 2025 presents contrasting trends. Major urban centres such as Tokyo continue to record steady growth, supported by foreign investment and a weak yen, while many regional areas face declining demand and persistent oversupply.

Derivatives take many forms – from well-known instruments such as futures and options to newer contracts. While most are used to manage risk or gain market exposure, some have developed in more specialised and unconventional ways.