by Anne Bannerman | May 29, 2025
I don’t know if people believe Trump’s plans for the USA are misguided, or if they hate him so much, they’re willing to spend billions – or even trillions – to undermine him. Whatever it is, things aren’t going to plan. Or perhaps they are. Personally, I think he’s...
by Anne Bannerman | May 22, 2025
While European equity markets are reaching new highs, U.S. markets seem stuck in neutral. Is this a temporary anomaly – or the start of a deeper shift in global capital markets? A Shift in Momentum Last year, U.S. markets surged on the back of several tailwinds:...
by Anne Bannerman | May 20, 2025
I’ve just spent a few weeks in the UK, and no matter how you slice it, the place feels like it’s in decline. I left in 1990, and the downward slide since then has only picked up speed. Under the current left-leaning government led by Keir Starmer – or as I’ve dubbed...
by Anne Bannerman | May 8, 2025
I’m currently travelling in the UK, so I’m not glued to a screen 24/7. Although I’m busy, I’m also using this time to take a breather from the markets. Taking a bit of downtime is something I try to do every now and then – especially when the markets aren’t performing...
by Anne Bannerman | May 1, 2025
Power Outages and Power Plays So, I was sitting in the dark during Monday’s power “crisis” thinking, “Well, this is just perfect.” No clue what was happening to my open positions, and honestly, that’s not far off from how I’ve felt most days during the past month....
