by Anne Bannerman | Sep 10, 2026
With the AfD making significant Political in-roads in Germany, which is a new bout of unapologetic German nationalism, the rest of Europe has been put on notice: Germany will not be dictated to by the EU. The post The Rise of the AfD first appeared on JP Fund...
by Anne Bannerman | Sep 9, 2026
I’m back from holiday, just in time for September – the month when financial markets traditionally stop serving cocktails and start handing out margin calls. During August, investors happily bought equities, artificial-intelligence shares and almost anything...
by Anne Bannerman | Aug 26, 2026
Over the past few months, market narratives have fluctuated wildly. In reality, however, compelling reasons to trade have been relatively thin on the ground – unless you’ve been scalping or jumping in and out on short-term technical signals. I’m all for doing your job...
by Anne Bannerman | Aug 20, 2026
The past week in markets wasn’t a serious rally, even if it has reached new highs. It was a performance — a badly acted one — where every participant pretended they understood what was happening while quietly praying nobody asked them to explain their positions....
by Anne Bannerman | Aug 12, 2026
Markets spent the past week staggering around like a drunk who insists he’s sober, bumping into furniture while shouting that everything is fine. Equity indices are still hovering near record highs, but anyone with a pulse can see the fear behind the façade. The...
