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The Narrow Rally Held. The Diplomacy Did Not.

The S&P 500 advanced 0.7% last week, while the Dow Jones closed little changed.

AI demand is rising, and capacity is the constraint

Following Q1 volatility, the Curation Collective enters Q2 cautiously constructive. Incremental capital is rotating into AI infrastructure, commodities and digital assets

Markets Went Parabolic. Now They Are Waiting.

The week opened with a continuation of the peace trade. The S&P 500 broke above 7,000 for the first time since January on Tuesday

Ceasefire Hopes Faded. Macro Is Back In Charge

The week started with markets leaning into de escalation. Headlines pointing to a US Iran ceasefire triggered a sharp unwind of the fear trade

Markets Took a Break for Easter. The Problems Didn't.

Five trading sessions. One enormous surge of hope. One sharp reversal. One jobs report nobody could trade. And a long Easter weekend to sit alone with your thoughts.

Borrowed Peace Pays Hefty Interest as Oil Retakes $100 and Stocks Crumble

This week proved that optimism without substance is just a bill waiting to come due. What began with genuine hope for a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran ended in a painful rout for risk assets...

Central Banks Turn Hawkish as War and Oil Reshape Market Expectations

Last week will be remembered as one of the most consequential in recent market history. Eight major central banks delivered rate decisions, the US-Iran-Israel conflict saw dramatic swings, and oil prices whipsawed between $92 and $105 - ultimately reshaping the entire macro landscape.

Oil Shock and War Risk Drive Market Volatility

Global markets endured another volatile week as the US-Israel-Iran conflict intensified and energy prices surged, forcing investors to reassess inflation and interest-rate expectations. Equities oscillated sharply as oil swings dictated risk sentiment, with the S&P 500 ultimately finishing the week lower while energy names outperformed.

Oil Shock and Weak Jobs Data Rattle Markets

US equities endured another turbulent week as the escalating conflict with Iran pushed energy prices sharply higher and a weak labour report raised fresh concerns about economic momentum.

Tariff Whiplash and AI Rotation Define a Volatile Week

xUS equities navigated another volatile week defined by rapid policy reversals, AI sector rotation, and renewed trade uncertainty. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 finished higher on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, though gains were uneven beneath the surface.

Weekly Investor Insights: Strong Data, Soft Landing Hopes, but Tech Fatigue Persists

US equities closed the week lower despite another batch of solid economic data, as investors wrestled with fading rate-cut expectations and continued AI-sector volatility. The S&P 500 hovered near record territory early in the week before momentum stalled

Weekly Investor Insights: Critical Minerals, Macro Themes & Stock Picks

The US is accelerating its shift toward state-backed control of critical mineral supply chains, with a $1.6bn investment into USA Rare Earth securing a 10% government equity stake and pulling rare-earth production firmly inside the US strategic perimeter

Greenland Shock Reverses, but Policy Risk Keeps Markets on Edge

US equities endured a volatile week dominated by shifting geopolitical rhetoric, rapid reversals in risk appetite, and growing fiscal uncertainty in Washington.

Market leadership is rotating and small caps are back in the driving seat

Market leadership is shifting. As of Friday, the Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 for 11 consecutive trading days, a rare signal that investors are rotating away from mega-cap tech and toward smaller, more cyclical parts of the market

Policy Risk Returns as Tech Wavers and Small Caps Lead

Markets opened higher on Monday, shaking off concerns around subpoenas served to the Federal Reserve and pushing the S&P 500 to another record close

Markets Enter 2026: Commodities Volatility, AI Weakness and Crypto Rebound

Markets entered 2026 on an unsettled footing as Big Tech weakness, sharp moves in commodities, and renewed geopolitical risk disrupted what had been a strong close to 2025

CPI Surprise Sparks Market Rebound After AI Selloff

US markets rebounded after a CPI surprise eased inflation fears and revived AI optimism. Here’s what drove the selloff, the recovery, and what comes next.

Fed Cuts Rates, but AI-Led Rally Falters Late in the Week

Tuesday saw markets tread water. Small caps pushed to a fresh intraday high as traders leaned into the expected rate cut, while megacap tech was mixed

Markets Turn Higher as Rate-Cut Hopes Build and Small Caps Lead

Markets opened the week on the back foot as risk appetite thinned. Bitcoin slumped below 93,000 dollars and speculative segments sold off sharply. Still, optimism for a December rate cut remained firm, with Bank of America joining a growing chorus.

Tech Surge Lifts Markets as AI Trade Reignites

Stocks kicked off the week with a powerful rally after dovish remarks from Fed governor Christopher Waller and renewed optimism around US–China relations. Tech led the charge, with Broadcom the top performer in the S&P 500 as rave reviews for Google’s Gemini 3

Markets Sink as fears over an ‘AI bubble’ grew

US equities slid through the week as traders braced for a critical stretch of catalysts: Nvidia earnings, a delayed September jobs report, and the first wave of shutdown-backlogged economic data. Tech and consumer discretionary bore the brunt of selling, momentum cracked, and Bitcoin extended its “Painvember” collapse

Markets End the Week on Shaky Footing

US equities swung sharply through the week as hopes of a government reopening clashed with rate-cut doubts and another bout of turbulence in the AI and momentum complex. The S&P 500 finished the week narrowly lower, while the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 ended slightly higher after late-week stabilisation.

Shutdown Deal Lifts Spirits After Volatile Tech Week

US stocks ended a choppy week on firmer footing after signs emerged over the weekend that lawmakers had finally broken the deadlock on the record-setting government shutdown

Markets Ride Out Tariff Turmoil as Earnings Kick Off

US stocks weathered another volatile week of trade headlines, earnings surprises, and speculation-driven swings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 ended higher, while the Russell 2000 lagged after a two-week run of record closes

Tariff Shock Rocks Markets, Then Quickly Rebounds

US stocks endured their sharpest selloff since April after President Trump reignited trade tensions with China on Friday, only for futures to rebound over the weekend as the rhetoric softened

S&P 500 Extends Record Run Despite Government Shutdown

US equities powered through political noise this week, with the S&P 500 posting three straight record closes despite the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Stock Market News 8th September

US equities started September on a volatile footing as bond yields jumped and AI favourites came under heavy pressure. Still, a midweek rebound led by Alphabet and Apple...

Stock Market News 30th August

US equities drifted higher through the week, with the S&P 500 posting back-to-back record closes despite pressure in some of the market’s largest names

stock Market news 23rd august

The S&P 500 endured a choppy stretch this week, dragged lower by profit-taking in crowded AI names and logging its longest losing streak since April 2024.

Stock Market News 15th August

Both the S&P 500 and FTSE 100 drifted higher this week, holding at or near record levels as investors digested a mixed set of economic data.

Stock Market News 8th August

US stocks rebounded from last week’s slump, with the S&P 500 logging its best day since May on Monday before chopping sideways.

Stock Market News 4th August

The S&P 500 fell sharply this week, shedding over 2% as traders contended with mixed megacap earnings, rising geopolitical tensions, and growing macroeconomic uncertainty.

Stock Market News 20th June 2025

After falling sharply last week following the Iran/Israel strikes, markets have largely treaded water this week, with growing concern that the US could enter the war with Iran.

Market Wrapped 13th June

Markets began with upward momentum earlier this week, buoyed by a US - China trade agreement and softer than expected US inflation data

Market Wrapped 6th June

Despite a setback last night, caused by a public spat between Trump and Elon Musk, markets continued their strong run this week, now 25% above April’s lows and just 3% shy of all..

Market Wrapped 30th May 2025

Despite another week of Trump-induced volatility, markets ended the week in the green, with the S&P 500 astonishingly now 24% above April’s lows, and...

Market Wrapped 23th May 2025

The 4 week winning streak of US markets ended this week when investors were rattled by the news that Moody’s downgraded the US government’s credit rating...

Market Wrapped 16th May 2025

Global markets extended their recent rally this week, fuelled by easing trade tensions and positive economic data.

Market Wrapped 9th May 2025

After a few days of sideways movement, stock markets rose again this week, with the S&P 500 extending its recovery to ~15% above April’s lows, driven by a series of positive news i

Market Wrapped 2nd May 2025

Stock markets edged higher this week, buoyed early on by optimism around potential tariff concessions from the Trump administration and renewed hopes for a US-China trade deal

Market Wrapped 25th April 2025

In this week's addition...global stock markets rebound after Trump tempers his China tariff rhetoric and, separately, poor data reminds us that the UK economy continues to struggle

Market Wrapped 18th April 2025

In this week's addition...US markets faced another tough week, while the UK provided a rare glimmer of strength amidst global uncertainty.

Larry Wants More! Ellison's Growing Bet on Oxford Nanopore

Tech billionaire Larry Ellison, the co-founder and CTO of Oracle, is making an even bigger bet on Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Market Wrap: A Calm Before the Storm?

Last week offered a much-needed reprieve for global markets following an extended period of intense volatility.

Majorana 1: Rewriting the Future of Computing

Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a groundbreaking quantum computing chip designed to tackle some of the biggest challenges in the field.

Stock Market News 18th July