The Cambridge Weekly – 1st June

Developments in the Middle East were the focus for markets again last week. Press releases from the US administration indicated that productive conversations had occurred between all parties and an agreement to end the conflict could be approaching. This news improved...

The Cambridge Weekly – 26th May

The energy crisis stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict remains the dominant force in global markets. New data released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted the scale of oil supply disruption, reporting that cumulative supply losses from Gulf...

The Cambridge Weekly – 18th May

Middle East tensions remains the main market driver with stalled peace efforts between the US and Iran keeping oil prices and risk sentiment sensitive to headlines. Brent crude rose nearly 3% before easing back down as concerns grew around the continued disruption to...

The Cambridge Weekly – 11th May

Tensions between the US and Iran continue to dominate the headlines. The situation in the Middle East escalated after a US naval escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz prompted Tehran to warn that they could start targeting US warships. There was some relief...

The Cambridge Weekly – 5th May

Global markets navigated yet another volatile period as the US-Iran conflict entered its ninth week. Brent crude briefly surged to a wartime high of $126 last Thursday morning before retreating to around $114. The spike was driven by an apparent breakdown in...