Markets Are Learning to Keep Calm and Carry On

Markets Are Learning to Keep Calm and Carry On

The stock and bond markets remain relaxed despite geopolitical chaos.

Stay the course and avoid extremes

Investors should be looking rationally at global events and market movements and stick with their predetermined plans.

Financial Markets Shaking Off Political Chaos

Global equities are in good health, government bond yields are becalmed and oil is trading in line with its five-year average. The dollar is the only casualty.

Markets are learning to keep calm and carry on

The first half of the year has been a geopolitical hot mess. US President Donald Trump’s chaotic approach to tariffs, escalating military conflict in the Middle East, the continuing war in Ukraine and the existential threat posed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) have left financial markets... largely unscathed? Global equities are in rude health, government bond yields are becalmed and oil is trading in line with its five-year av…