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...
by Anne Bannerman | Aug 6, 2026
Everything is looking fine, with most equity investors enjoying the past week’s rally. However, there is a lot going on beneath the surface that simply cannot be ignored. We still live in a world where AI investing and flying rockets dominate the landscape. Until...
by Anne Bannerman | Jul 31, 2026
Having started my career as a commodity trader and analyst, trading raw materials has never particularly bothered me. I realise much of our industry’s growth has been driven by the attraction of other instruments, especially those that are easier to trade through...
by Anne Bannerman | Jul 30, 2026
I’ve been on the road for the past week, taking care of my old mum in the UK. I thought if I leave the markets alone for six days, I could reasonably expect to return to little more than a slightly different set of prices. However, since last week, we’ve had oil...
by Anne Bannerman | Jul 23, 2026
Spain have lifted the World Cup, the final whistle has blown, and traders everywhere are about to enter that dangerous annual period known as “the family holiday”. For the past few weeks, our partners have complained about us watching football every night. Soon...
