Tim Fox
Articles
A stronger dollar and firmer oil prices threaten capital flows to emerging markets
After outperforming global equity markets for two years, emerging market equities have underperformed since the start of 2018
Dollar weakness replaced by dollar strength but how long will it last?
The greenback made a comeback after concerns about protectionism and geopolitics eased last month
Trump’s rant on Opec output deal is unlikely to have a lasting effect
While the US president's Twitter message may have caused a reaction, it will be oil's strength that will bring about change
Regional equities fare well as they look to attract foreign investors
Including Saudi stocks into popular indices, such as the FTSE Emerging Market index, is a boon for the economy
A healthy correction may not be the end result of the global market rout
A confluence of factors point to a heating economy
Trump politics is hurting the dollar
Mixed messages from the white house and threats of protectionism are impacting the greenback
Markets can no longer ignore Fed's bullish rate rise rhetoric
Another question to consider is what will happen to the long end of the US rate curve
Three key events that will help shape the financial markets in 2018
Opec's extension on oil cuts, the US tax reform bill and the Muller investigation will have
Central banks take the driving seat on monetary policy normalisation
While the Bank of England has raised rates for the first time in 10 years, Donald Trump announced Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair
Equities have outperformed other assets classes in 2017
While the equity markets are looking stable thanks to hopes of tax cuts in the US, the road ahead is not entirely clear of challenges
Uncertainty over the Fed chair's future leaves markets on edge
Janet Yellen's term is due to finish in February and markets are nervous about who will take her place and what President Trump wants from the new Fed leader
Newly proactive central banks get markets thinking
New stance by prominent state lenders has caught markets a little bit off guard
Stormy global situation sets scene for markets
Period of uncertainty among investors, corporations and consumers likely to be extended
What Yellen and Draghi did not say speaks volumes
US speeches took aim at global leaders rather than addressing the concerns of the financial markets
Market analysis: Trump and Brexit hint at volatility
The US Federal Reserve stuck to its forecast for another hike this year and for more rises to come in 2018 and 2019.
