Market crash: have we hit bottom or is there worse to come?
Market crash: have we hit bottom or is there worse to come?
For a little while, markets looked like they were about to embark on a full-on crash. And that could still happen, says Dominic Frisby. Today, he look…
27 Jun 2022
Governments will sink in a world drowning in debt
Governments will sink in a world drowning in debt
Rising interest rates and soaring inflation will leave many governments with unsustainable debts. Get set for a wave of sovereign defaults, says Jonat…
23 Jun 2022
A new headache for the ECB
A new headache for the ECB
Italy, the eurozone’s third-largest economy, has debt of €2.759trn – almost 150% of GDP. A crisis there would pose an existential risk to the euro.
22 Jun 2022
How will the crash of 2022 play out?
How will the crash of 2022 play out?
Stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies – everything is crashing at the same time. We’ve seen these kinds of multiple collapses before, says Merryn Somerset W…
20 Jun 2022
Central banks are divided – so prepare for more turbulence
Central banks are divided – so prepare for more turbulence
Central banks no longer agree on interest rates. The US is raising aggressively, while the UK is taking a more cautious approach and Japan is sticking…
17 Jun 2022
Everything is collapsing at once – here’s what to do about it
Everything is collapsing at once – here’s what to do about it
Equity and bond markets are crashing, while inflation destroys the value of cash. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at where investors can turn to protect th…
23 May 2022
The emerging-markets debt crisis
The emerging-markets debt crisis
Slowing global growth, surging inflation and rising interest rates are squeezing emerging economies harder than most. Are we on the brink of a major c…
30 Apr 2022
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Why food and fuel subsidies will push up debt
Why food and fuel subsidies will push up debt
Many governments have adopted subsidies or tax breaks to shield households and businesses from rising food and fuel prices. But that's just causing go…
28 Apr 2022
The bond-market bloodbath isn’t over yet
The bond-market bloodbath isn’t over yet
The bond-market sell-off isn’t done by along chalk – rising interest-rates could yet push yields higher.
28 Apr 2022
The truth about market manipulation
The truth about market manipulation
Free, fair and transparent markets are a fiction. Investors need to be alert to the flaws, says Jonathan Compton.
28 Apr 2022
Why France's soaring debt is a real risk no matter who is president
Why France's soaring debt is a real risk no matter who is president
The result of France's presidential election matters less than the state of its public finances, says Matthew Lynn
24 Apr 2022
The charts that matter: bond yields and US dollar continue to climb
The charts that matter: bond yields and US dollar continue to climb
The US dollar and government bond yields around the world continued to climb. Here’s what happened to the charts that matter most to the global econom…
23 Apr 2022
The bond bubble has burst – what comes next?
The bond bubble has burst – what comes next?
Investors in government debt have seen some of their biggest ever losses as the bond bubble bursts. John Stepek explains what’s going on and asks what…
19 Apr 2022
The yield curve has inverted- what is it telling investors?
The yield curve has inverted- what is it telling investors?
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 di…
1 Apr 2022
What the collapse in the yen and surging bond yields have in common
What the collapse in the yen and surging bond yields have in common
As bond yields surge, the Japanese yen – often seen as a “safe haven” investment – is falling in value. And that’s confusing investors. John Stepek ex…
28 Mar 2022
Yield curve fear is back
Yield curve fear is back
One of the most reliable recession indicators in markets is starting to flash red. Investors should beware
28 Mar 2022
Yield curve
Yield curve
A yield curve shows the relationship between the yield on securities and their maturities (how long it is until they can be redeemed at their face val…
9 Mar 2022
An end to investing in Russia
An end to investing in Russia
Foreign investors have abandoned Russian markets - and index compiler MSCI could remove it altogether from its stock and bond benchmarks.
4 Mar 2022
Bond investors bet on interest-rate rises
Bond investors bet on interest-rate rises
The yield on ten-year US Treasury bonds has risen above 2% for the first time since 2019 as investors bet interest rates will continue to rise.
18 Feb 2022
Nature is healing – government bond yields are turning positive again
Nature is healing – government bond yields are turning positive again
Negative bond yields are finally coming to an end as central banks change tack. But can the markets cope? John Stepek looks at what might come next.
4 Feb 2022
Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.5% and stops money-printing programme
Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.5% and stops money-printing programme
The Bank of England has raised the key UK interest rate again – by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5%. It's also going to cut back on its quantit…
3 Feb 2022
Which assets will benefit as the “jam tomorrow” bubble pops?
Which assets will benefit as the “jam tomorrow” bubble pops?
With tech stocks, cryptocurrencies and many other “long duration” investments crashing hard, the “jam tomorrow” bubble looks to be bursting. John Step…
24 Jan 2022