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The US consumer won't quit
October 20, 2026 · 8 minThe US consumer has proved to be more resilient than expected, supported by a constructive employment backdrop, income growth and rising household wealth. But beneath that aggregate strength, behaviour is shifting. Consumers are becoming…
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UK Budget: What markets may be missing
October 12, 2026 · 14 minAhead of the UK Autumn Budget, the consensus view is that higher borrowing costs and a weaker fiscal backdrop have left the Chancellor of the Exchequer with little room to manoeuvre. But what if markets are focusing on the wrong part of…
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French bonds: OAT of control
October 9, 2026 · 12 minFrench government bonds, or OATs, are under growing pressure. While rising yields reflect a broader sell-off across European markets, concerns over France’s fiscal trajectory and political uncertainty are driving an additional risk…
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Negative headlines, resilient markets
September 30, 2026 · 13 minMarkets have spent much of 2026 confronting higher bond yields, tighter central bank policy and elevated oil prices. By historical standards, that should have been enough to derail growth. Instead, markets and the global economy have…
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Trump-Xi: Stability without resolution
September 29, 2026 · 13 minThe recent summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping brought greater stability to US-China relations, but little substantive resolution. Continued dialogue and an extension of the trade truce offer grounds for optimism, however…
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Pacing the Frontier: What’s next for AI?
September 21, 2026 · 13 minAs AI models become increasingly capable, questions around safety and oversight are growing. Recent cybersecurity incidents have intensified the debate over whether frontier AI development needs to slow down, or "pace," while labs…
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US Rates: Higher for longer
September 14, 2026 · 11 minMarkets began 2026 expecting interest rate cuts. Instead, investors have faced a sharp repricing in bond markets, with the US 10-year Treasury yield reaching 5% and growing debate around whether policy may need to remain restrictive for…
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The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Energy Race
September 8, 2026 · 12 minMarkets are fixating on the billions being invested in AI. But a second massive investment story related to energy is emerging and investors need to pay attention. In this episode of Barclays Brief, host Patrick Coffey speaks with Harry…
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European equities heat up
September 1, 2026 · 12 minEuropean equities have been one of the standout market stories of the year. Despite trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and persistent questions about growth, the region has delivered unexpectedly strong equity performance…
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Nuclear fusion: Tomorrow's solution to today's problem
August 18, 2026 · 12 minNuclear fusion has long been viewed as a transformational energy breakthrough, capable of delivering abundant, zero-carbon at operation energy by recreating the same reaction that powers the sun. Recently, a series of scientific…
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Japan: Why the world is watching
August 11, 2026 · 10 minLittle more than a week ago, a rare, coordinated US-Japan intervention to support the yen caught investors’ attention. Coupled with rising expectations of another Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's…
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US equities: Beyond the pullback
August 4, 2026 · 11 minAfter a spring sell-off and renewed summer weakness in technology stocks, uncertainty has remained a defining feature of the investment landscape. During the market sell-off following the start of the US-Iran conflict, Venu Krishna, Head…

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