In tune with the markets

Inflation remains the headline act in global markets, but the heat doesn't stop there. Earnings season is setting the stage for fresh surprises, Korean equities are testing the durability of the emerging‑markets rally as leveraged ETF dynamics unwind, and AI‑driven capex is rippling through credit markets. Meanwhile, the VIX may look calm, yet single‑stock volatility is hitting unprecedented highs. Plenty is cooking beneath the surface.
 Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes
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With a new Fed chairman settling in, markets may need to brace for choppier waters. But for now, optimism rules. AI is propelling equities higher, Korea is hitting fresh records, and Wall Street is holding firm — even celebrating the 'greatest IP in history', SpaceX.
 Length without disclaimer: 18 minutes
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In a market where AI now outweighs geopolitics, even tensions in Iran barely register. The earnings season has been a blockbuster, with the Korean market shooting the lights out. Despite expectations of no further US rate cuts, investors seem unfazed, and semiconductors continue to lead the charge. Companies across the AI supply chain dominate market performance, while traditionally 'safer' sectors such as consumer staples and healthcare are severely lagging behind.
 
 Length without disclaimer: 19 minutes
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Despite persistent unrest in the Middle East and elevated oil prices stoking inflation concerns, equity investors continue to buy the dips, leaving traditional safe havens in short supply. Equity markets may appear unfazed, but credit markets are signalling that the story isn't finished yet.
 Length without disclaimer: 14 minutes
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Market turbulency remains, and where the US dollar acts as a safe haven, gold clearly doesn't this time around. Central banks sit on the fence, hoping the inflation increase caused by the war in Iran will be transitory. Oversold stocks recover, while overbought stocks take a punch on the chin.
 Length without disclaimer: 18 minutes
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