Latest articles by Alex Rankine
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A slow-motion energy crisis is heading our wayAn energy crisis is already affecting emerging Asia. Similar pain could be heading for Britain
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How to invest as China comes back into fashionIt's time to invest in China as it benefits from a “vibe shift” among investors, says Alex Rankine
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Commodities gather strength – but metals lose momentumCommodities are rocketing, but not metals such as nickel and copper. Is stagflation to blame?
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Why investors can't turn to safe-haven assets anymoreTraditional safe-haven assets no longer offer protection against a turbulent market
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Early signs of the AI apocalypse?Uncertainty is rife as investors question what the impact of AI will be.
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Metals and AI power emerging marketsThis year’s big emerging market winners have tended to offer exposure to one of 2025’s two winning trends – AI-focused tech and the global metals rally
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King Copper’s reign will continue – here's whyFor all the talk of copper shortage, the metal is actually in surplus globally this year and should be next year, too
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What MoneyWeek has learnt in the last 25 yearsFinancial markets have suffered two huge bear markets and a pandemic since MoneyWeek launched. Alex Rankine reviews key trends and lessons from a turbulent time
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Emerging market stocks deliver strong growth at a bargainEmerging markets offer access to some of the world’s most compelling investment themes – here's how to gain exposure
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Aim has missed its target – will it recover?Aim, London's junior stock market, has become less appealing to investors amid scandals and an upcoming inheritance tax blow next April. Will it make a turnaround?
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Investors remain calm as the Middle East war unfoldsConflict in the Middle East has failed to shake oil or stock markets. Can the peace hold?
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European stocks are back in business – can it last?European stocks enjoy a strong start to the year, but the rally is proving uneven as France struggles to keep up
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Oil price stays steady as tensions in Middle East boils overOil prices surged after Israel's attack on Iran, but the global market for the commodity is forecast to remain well-supplied until 2030
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Judicial elections: will Mexico’s bold political experiment come at a cost?Mexico's historic judicial elections attracted little attention, but the implications could be far-reaching
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Could Javier Milei bring Argentina's economy back to 'normal'?Javier Milei, president of Argentina, has been in office for more than 500 days. What will his leadership mean for the economy?
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Has Trump brought the reign of King Dollar to an end?Stocks soared late last year on bets that Trump would initiate an American golden age. It hasn’t worked out like that. The dollar has weakened in 2025, says Alex Rankine
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Why stagflation seems like America's "optimistic scenario"Investors have gone into tariff shock, and stagflation could now be the optimistic scenario for the US economy.
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India's stock market decline wipes out $1.3 trillion in market valueMore than $1 trillion has been wiped off from India's stock market after investors turn to China. Has the emerging-market darling hit rock bottom?
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Why is Mar-a-Lago Accord getting attention from Wall Street?On Wall Street, there is talk that Trump's tariffs aim to make the world’s leaders come crawling to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence
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Can investors stay optimistic about Russian stocks?Investors look to profit from Russia as Trump pushes for peace in Ukraine. But is it worth the risk?
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The best ways to invest in Vietnam – Asia’s communist dynamoVietnam has long been one of our favourite markets. The prognosis remains auspicious, says Alex Rankine.
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China's DeepSeek AI is a 'Sputnik moment' for the USThe US is facing a new “Sputnik moment” with the sudden appearance of China's DeepSeek AI firm wiping $1 trillion off the value of US tech stocks.
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Are European stocks too cheap to ignore?European stocks have enjoyed a surprisingly strong start to the year, with investors piling in despite the many problems facing the continent.
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Has inflation been tamed in the UK?After a surprise drop in inflation, the Bank of England is set for more rate cuts in the year ahead. But investors are cautious about pricing in too many cuts
