by Natalija Riabko | Jun 12, 2025 | All Markets, Future of investment, News, News of the day, Strategy, Weekly news, World Markets
As the second half of June unfolds, global equity markets sit at a delicate inflection point. The S&P 500 recently pierced the symbolic 6,000 mark, up over 12% year-to-date, buoyed by resilient tech earnings, AI-driven optimism, and receding fears of an immediate...
by Natalija Riabko | Jun 11, 2025 | Bond Market, Investing, News, News of the day
Imagine the global government bond market as the world’s giant, ultra-safe savings jar – home to more than $80 trillion in outstanding debt, stretching across U.S. Treasuries, Eurozone debuts, UK gilts, Japan’s JGBs, and others. It’s a stage where big economic...
by Natalija Riabko | Jun 3, 2025 | Future of investment, Investing, News, News of the day, The Investment Case
As of mid-2025, Mastercard Inc. remains a towering figure in global finance – an emblem of technological precision, transactional scale, and strategic foresight. Yet beneath the surface of its glowing financials, a more nuanced question emerges: are investors...
by Natalija Riabko | May 31, 2025 | Article, ESG Criteria, News, News of the day, Women For Sustainable World Project, Yesterday Today Tomorrow
In Honour of Stefan Zweig In a Europe beset by geopolitical tensions, widening social fractures, and the existential urgency of climate change, corruption emerges as a silent poison – corroding the foundations of democracy from within. Far from being confined to...
by Natalija Riabko | May 29, 2025 | Article, Investing, Market Theory, News, News of the day, Strategy
In the uneasy rhythm of the financial world, one quiet question persists: is optimism essential to investing? Or is it merely a comforting illusion – useful in calm waters, dangerous in storms? At first glance, the answer seems obvious. The very act of...
by Natalija Riabko | May 26, 2025 | Forecast, Investing, News, News of the day, Strategy, Weekly news, World Markets
As we enter the final week of May 2025, financial markets navigate a precarious balance between competing economic forces. This pivotal period will test investor strategies amid shifting fundamentals, with several key developments poised to shape near-term...
