Latest articles by Alex Rankine
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The bond-market bloodbath isn’t over yetNews The bond-market sell-off isn’t done by along chalk – rising interest-rates could yet push yields higher.
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Stagflation is sapping the UK's economic growthNews For the first time in decades, the economy is staring at stagflation (high inflation and slow growth).
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Why Europe could be heading for a "nuclear renaissance" with energy prices at record highsAnalysis Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent gas and power prices soaring. Alex Rankine explains why Europe could be heading for a "nuclear renaissance".
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How will the end of easy money pan out?Analysis Minutes from the Fed meeting shows that it plans to shrink the central bank's balance sheet faster than expected to tackle inflation. Alex Rankine explains what is going on.
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Tokyo Stock Exchange launches shakeup to attract foreign investorsAnalysis Japan's flagship Tokyo Stock Exchange launched its biggest shake up in decades to attract foreign investors. Alex Rankine explains why Japan's investment prospects are attractive right now.
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Why Russian sanctions could make the dollar less attractiveAnalysis The US dollar could lose its appeal if America keeps sanctioning countries like Iran and Russia. Alex Rankine explains why.
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Why Latin American stocks are attractive right nowAnalysis Low valuations and soaring commodity prices have boosted Latin American stocks this year. Alex Rankine looks at why the region is lucrative right now.
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The yield curve has inverted- what is it telling investors?Analysis The US yield curve inverted for the first time since 2019, typically a sign that a recession is looming. Alex Rankine explains why this time may be different.
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China tries to calm its stockmarketsNews After Chinese tech stocks plunged, the government said it would introduce policies that would benefit the markets – sending stocks soaring.
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An uncertain outlook for oil supplyNews Much of the speculative froth seems to have gone from the oil market, but sanctions on Russia is disturbing the crude oil supply.
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Central banks change their tune on inflationNews With prices rising at 7.9% in the US and 6.2% in the UK, and global commodity prices surging, central banks around the world are being forced into inflation-fighting mode.
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South Korea: new president, new policiesNews Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected as as South Korea's next president, a move that could bring new economic policies and reinvigorate the country's stockmarket.
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How the London Metals Exchange saved the nickel short-sellers’ baconNews Short sellers were caught out as the price of nickel briefly soared to $100,000 a tonne. But the London Metals Exchange saved their skins by halting trading for more than a week.
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The world is bracing itself for a stagflationary shockNews The world is heading for a period of stagflation – falling growth and rising prices - a particularly miserable type of recession.
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Index firms write off Russian stocksNews Russian stocks will be removed from MSCI’s main emerging markets index at a price that is effectively zero.
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Why inflation matters more than warNews Nuclear war isn't the kind of risk that investors can usefully take into account when building a portfolio. Inflation and stagflation, however, are.
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Emerging-market investors turn cautiousNews Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked a selloff in emerging markets as investors head for safe haven assets.
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An end to investing in RussiaNews Foreign investors have abandoned Russian markets - and index compiler MSCI could remove it altogether from its stock and bond benchmarks.
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Commodity prices spike on supply fearsNews The price of commodities including oil, gas, metal and wheat are soaring because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Markets fear inflation more than warNews The world's stockmarkets have dismissed Russia's invasion of Ukraine - preferring to concentrate on the perils of inflation.
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Japan takes a small step towards post-pandemic reopeningNews Foreign students and business travellers will be allowed in to Japan from next month, although tourists will remain barred for now.
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Ukraine crisis offers gold a chance to shineNews Russia's threats to Ukraine are pushing the price of gold higher. But investors are also worried that US interest-rate rises could go too far and spark a recession.
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Russian invasion of Ukraine risks driving energy prices higherNews Major stockmarkets are surprisingly calm about Russian's invasion of Ukraine. But it's a different story in energy and commodity markets.
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Commodities boom spreads beyond energy and metalsNews Commodity prices are soaring – oil, gas, copper and a whole host of metals has seen prices take off. But price rises are spreading to soft commodities too.
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