Corporate earnings supported global equity markets in August

14/09/2026 by John Bolsover

Global equities rose during August, supported by exceptionally strong corporate earnings and resilient economic activity. This occurred despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and upward pressure on interest rates. The global second quarter earnings season has been significantly stronger than expected and remains an important support for equity markets. In the United States, the … Read more

Escalation in Middle East conflict is raising inflation fears, pushing up bond yields

04/09/2026 by John Bolsover

An article on CNN advises that “Yellow lights are flashing in the most important market on the planet: The US bond market”. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury, climbed on Wednesday 2nd September to the highest level in nearly three years as the Middle East conflict escalated, reinforcing inflation fears. In Germany, the 10-year … Read more