Action against Venezuela and sabre-rattling towards Greenland point to risks in US president’s approach to the Fed
So much of bubble activity is driven by feedback loops, dubbed reflexivity by the well-known investor
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’
An intolerable burden is being placed on future generations that will result in financial crises and political instability
A New Hampshire municipal issue stretches the bounds of what state borrowing is for
European shares have had a breakout year, particularly for dollar-based investors
Rachel Reeves has steered the gilt market to a less skittish place with the Budget
Moves in the cryptocurrency are becoming an early alert that markets are unwell
Rising holdings of the asset class could lead to problems when the next downturn comes
The next bailout is likely to involve inflationary financing of fiscal deficits by central banks
With few haven options, the best choice for many investors may be to ride the stock market surge and see where it takes us
Usefulness of the yellow metal as a hedge against inflation is flaky
Only the wilfully ignorant can fail to see that risk-taking is running at an alarmingly aggressive pace
If a recent pick-up gathers momentum, there could be a scramble to reset portfolios
Economists and investors say there are scattered signs of self-censorship
The allure of US exceptionalism and AI is still drawing investors despite concerns over Trump’s policies
Stock rally is masking deep anxiety from investors about the path forward for the world’s biggest economy
Firms are still struggling to deal with a lack of exits from their investments
Pressure on government borrowing costs is building
There may be more stress than is apparent, particularly on long-term debt
Sell-off provides a reminder of the risks of the sector’s dominance in public and private markets
It is no longer left to the invisible hand of capitalism to figure out who are the winners
I never bet against crypto — that doesn’t mean I like it
The precedents for liberalising rules in finance do not augur well
Contrary to common belief, British pensions have little exposure to domestic equities
