Monetary news still weakening
October 20, 2026
A suggested further fall in global real money momentum strengthens conviction in a coming PMI decline.
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UK house prices: (much) more downside
October 13, 2026
A comparison with index-linked gilts suggests that house prices are as expensive as at the start of the crash phase of the last 18-year housing cycle.
A “monetarist” perspective on current equity markets
October 7, 2026
Monetary trends suggest a peak in economic momentum and less liquidity support for markets.
What explains the bond bear?
October 1, 2026
The recent rise in global government bond yields reflects a restrictive shift in global “excess” money conditions.
Global money update: August weakness
September 25, 2026
Monetary trends may be starting to confirm a negative 2027 economic outlook suggested by cycle analysis.
Are we all emerging markets now?
September 17, 2026
China’s export machine risks provoking a political backlash among trading partners struggling to absorb a glut of high-end manufactured goods.
Cycle update: expected 2027 weakness crystallising
September 17, 2026
The short-term stockbuilding cycle is rolling over with the long-term housing cycle on track to accelerate into a 2027-28 low.
Global money update: cooler despite US
September 4, 2026
Money trends suggest that global economic momentum is peaking in Q3, with downside risk focused on Europe and Japan.
Eurozone money update: French weakness
August 27, 2026
Monetary trends continue to suggest coming economic disappointment.
US money update: more strength
August 26, 2026
Monetary trends continue to suggest too-loose policy.
Japanese money update: further weakness
August 20, 2026
Rising QT and f/x intervention are intensifying a monetary squeeze.
AI reflexivity and EM rotation
August 18, 2026
The AI bulls are tested by a huge momentum unwind through July despite fundamentals accelerating. Meanwhile, there are signs that the rally in emerging markets is starting to broaden out despite a challenging macro backdrop.
More UK stop-go
August 13, 2026
Money trends signalled better H1 economic growth but now suggest renewed weakness.
Global money update: US lift
August 7, 2026
US monetary acceleration has tempered an earlier signal of a H2 global economic slowdown.
Taking stock of EM performance
July 31, 2026
India has fallen out of favour with emerging market investors as attention has shifted to North Asian technology stocks.
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