One by one, quietly and without announcement, the world's central banks are pulling their gold home. From New Delhi to Belgrade, from Frankfurt to Paris, the same strategic decision is being reached independently. The trust that underpinned the postwar reserve system for decades is showing its first serious fractures.
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Sharp swings driven by geopolitical shocks and shifting rate expectations have so far left equities broadly unchanged, while the US dollar continues to be influenced by ongoing tensions in the Iran conflict. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.
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One by one, quietly and without announcement, the world's central banks are pulling their gold home. From New Delhi to Belgrade, from Frankfurt to Paris, the same strategic decision is being reached independently. The trust that underpinned the postwar reserve system for decades is showing its first serious fractures.
Geopolitical crosswinds: where markets go from here
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Global equity markets recorded their strongest weekly performance in months as driven by geopolitical de-escalation bolstered investor sentiment.
Sharp swings driven by geopolitical shocks and shifting rate expectations have so far left equities broadly unchanged, while the US dollar continues to be influenced by ongoing tensions in the Iran conflict. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.
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