Economic Update 23 Mar 2026 6 minute read
Markets brace as the Strait deadline draws near
The deadline for the re‑opening of the Strait of Hormuz approaches, yet recent developments suggest limited movement on the ground. Reports indicate further...
Economic Update 16 Mar 2026 7 minute read
Risk appetite fades as views on rate cuts shift
Problems in the Middle East continue, and the Strait of Hormuz remains impassable. The disruption increasingly affects more than the flow of...
Economic Update 09 Mar 2026 6 minute read
Markets reassess rate paths amid rising oil prices and softer data
Oil prices moved beyond $100 per barrel overnight and briefly reached $119 during Asian trading, reflecting rising concerns about the...
Economic Update 02 Mar 2026 6 minute read
Markets brace as Middle East tensions redraw the risk map
US and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian military and political sites over the weekend, targeting senior leadership figures...
Economic Update 23 Feb 2026 7 minute read
Markets search for direction as tariff tensions resurface
US data released last week continued to offer mixed signals. Industrial production, the core PCE price index and housing...