Summary Focus: Investing in the climate boom The 26th U.N. Climate Conference starts this weekend. It has important investment impacts. Expect to see greater net-zero...

BIG PICTURE: Materials and energy are two of the smallest global equity sectors. This is held back by the ‘big 3’ markets (see chart). US, Japan and China are 70% of global...

INDEX TITANS: S&P 500 (SPY) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) are the two iconic US indexes that dominate global equities, and now back at all-time highs. The 500-stock...

FED OBSESSED: We are all obsessed by the Fed. When will they start to taper their massive $8.5 trillion balance sheet? When will they start to raise the world’s most important...

CRYPTO EQUITIES: The sharp crypto price rebound and SEC’ de-facto approval of a bitcoin futures ETF has focused attention on ways to get investment exposure. The small number of...

VIRTUOUS CIRCLE: Surging natural gas and coal prices are feeding the oil rise, as users look for lower priced fossil fuel substitutes. Higher prices also boost renewables...

MESSAGES: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its latest global economic outlook, and analysis of the risks. Behind the various forecast changes is a message of...

HIGHER BOND YIELDS: US 10-year bond yields have been rising (prices falling), and have more to go. The Fed is to buy less bonds and inflation and growth are both rising. This will...

CONSUMER FOUNDATION: The strong consumer is a key market support, and to come into their own this holiday season. Jobs and wage growth are helping. The ‘wealth effect’ from higher...

TECH LEADS: Technology has become the main driver of investment returns, putting focus on who does it well. The World Digital Competitiveness survey measures how countries use...