by Cambridge Investments | Mar 9, 2026 | News
The headlines last week were dominated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Shipping traffic flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important oil bottlenecks in the world, has effectively come to a standstill. When operating as normal, the...
by Cambridge Investments | Mar 2, 2026 | News
On Friday 20th February, the US Supreme Court ruled that the majority of the tariffs imposed by the US government last year were illegal and in breach of a 1977 law (the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) designed to address national emergencies only. The US...
by Cambridge Investments | Feb 23, 2026 | News
The price of Brent crude oil has risen above $70 for the first time in almost seven months, following talks between the US and Iran in Geneva last week. The negotiations have centred around constraining Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for US sanctions...
by Cambridge Investments | Feb 16, 2026 | News
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured the largest ever majority in the lower house of parliament following her snap election last Sunday. The outcome surpassed even the own party’s expectations, and will allow Takaichi to enact her mandate’s...
by Cambridge Investments | Feb 9, 2026 | News
One of the most notable stories last week centred on the decision announced recently by the US administration to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Despite being widely anticipated by markets, the decision resulted in drawdowns for key US indices...
