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07 Nov 2026

Week Ahead Market Brief: November 9 – 13

Good morning, and happy Saturday. Investors are shell-shocked after an astonishingly turbulent week. Initial reaction to Tuesday’s overwhelming Democratic victory was positive, with oil prices plunging and equities rallying on hopes the war in the Middle East would be brought to a swift conclusion. On Thursday, the narrative pivoted amid fears that the artificial intelligence buildout would face increasing opposition: technology stocks plunged and measures of expected volatility soared. And the story changed again yesterday, when a blockbuster jobs report underscored the remarkable strength of US labour markets. On paper, the week ahead looks calmer. US inflation figures on Wednesday...

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05 Nov 2026

Bank of England raises rates, builds foundation for more tightening ahead

The Bank of England raised borrowing costs and delivered a remarkably hawkish message this morning, keeping rate differentials well-supported and extending the pound’s advance against the euro and the dollar. Surprising market participants who had expected a number of dovish dissents, eight of nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee opted to raise the Bank Rate by a quarter-percentage-point to 4.00%, with external member Catherine Mann voting in favour of a half-percentage-point move. Policymakers avoided committing to further tightening but clearly set the stage for additional moves. In the statement accompanying the decision, officials warned that although evidence remained elusive,...

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04 Nov 2026

Democrats’ blue wave

• Blue wave. Large swing for Democrats in US mid-terms. Set to control House & Senate. US equities rose. Bond yields, oil prices, & USD declined.• AUD rebounds. Weaker USD & positive risk sentiment boosted the AUD. Push-pull forces point to more volatility. Softer USD offset by slower AU economy. Global Trends The US mid-term election results were in the market driver’s seat overnight, with the sweep of Congress by the Democrats exceeding even bullish pre-vote predictions. The Democrats look to have secured control of both the House and the Senate with strong majorities. There are several push/pull forces to...

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04 Nov 2026

Oil prices tumble as administration signals pivot on Iran

Global energy prices are plunging after US vice president JD Vance blamed the Iran conflict for Republican losses in last night’s midterms, a development traders are reading as the first clear sign that Washington’s appetite for the war is fading. In a lengthy post on Twitter/X, Vance suggested that the decision to attack Iran had cost Republicans the House and Senate. His intervention added to signs of growing dissent over the war among party insiders – and to reports that Donald Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth as defence secretary – leading markets to imagine the administration will find a...

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03 Nov 2026

Dollar weakens as Democrats head for blue sweep

Donald Trump is set to spend the final two years of his presidency facing unified Congressional opposition. With results still coming in, major broadcasters are giving Democrats greater than 95% odds of flipping both the House and the Senate in today’s midterm elections. Investors had anticipated a Republican defeat. Data ahead of the vote showed Donald Trump with the lowest approval rating of any president heading into a midterm election since modern polling began, as voter concerns about rising living costs, worsening political corruption, and the war in the Middle East outweighed unease about a Democratic lurch to the left....

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