Global markets opened the week cautiously after geopolitical tensions escalated over the weekend, with investors recalibrating risks to equities, currencies and commodities. Early trading in Asia reflected clear risk aversion, with Japanese markets under pressure and safe-haven assets attracting renewed demand.The key question facing investors is whether markets had already priced in the possibility of […]
Global markets keep a close eye on Japan this week while the election of Sanae Takaichi, the first female prime minister of the country, reforms the sentiment of investors. The yen tumbled sharply against the dollar, while Japanese shares rose to new highlights on expectations of policy shifts under its leadership. “Yes indeed,” said Peter […]
“But can we now hit a brick wall, especially because income does not seem to be a problem? The answer is yes, we can. In fact, we saw a late sale last night, largely because of the reorientation on the market on trade tensions and their future implications,” says Peter Cardillo, Spartan Capital Securities. Now, […]