News and Analysis

The rapidly evolving crypto ecosystem is being dominated by two powerful trends: First, new scalability technology is bringing blockchain to the brink of widespread adoption....

Summary Winners and losers from rampaging USD The US dollar has soared to 20-year highs this year as a ‘safer haven’ and with the hawkish Fed pivot, breaking key levels vs EUR,...

BUCKLE UP: Investors are panicked by the Fed’s unprecedented double-barrelled hiking cycle and balance sheet run off, and Bank of England’s stark ‘stagflation' forecast of 10%...

When a great philosopher in the Middle Ages wanted to give an example of something impossible, he said: “it would be like a metal ship flying.” Today, that “flying metal ship” is...

HIGH PRICES: There are many crosscurrents buffeting oil around $110/bbl. currently. The US and allies are aggressively selling oil from their strategic reserves, whilst demand is...

It is a cultural phenomenon of incredible magnitude, loved, hated, worshipped and criticised by millions around the world: Star Wars. What started out as the brainchild of...

EXPECTATIONS: Markets are braced for the first 0.5% Fed rate hike in over two decades. Investors are pricing a hawkish interest rate peak of 3.50% mid next year, and a $95...

As part of its ongoing commitment to offer all its users a broad variety of cryptoassets, eToro is happy to announce that it is launching a number of new tokens. Now available...

While the term “luxury” can be hard to define, it’s not hard to spot luxury goods. Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags, Chanel sunglasses, and Tiffany & Co jewellery are...

HALF TIME: US earnings have passed the half-time hump, with Europe catching up fast. There has been more individual company drama than we would have liked, particularly with ‘big...