by Cambridge Investments | Oct 27, 2025 | Uncategorised
The US introduced santions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as part of their effort to bring the war in Ukraine to a close. This is the first move of this scale taken by the US. In response to the news, investors concerned about...
by Cambridge Investments | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
Last Tuesday, both silver and gold hit new record highs. After breaching $4,000 the previous week, the price of gold continued to rise last week and is up almost 59% over the year. However, despite the impressive year, the rise in gold had been outpaced by silver...
by Cambridge Investments | Oct 13, 2025 | Uncategorised
The main headline last week came from the Middle East, where Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. Upon this news, the price of oil eased modestly reflecting investor sentiment that supply disruption risks remain unresolved. The price of gold surged past $4,000...
by Cambridge Investments | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorised
The key story last week was the shutdown of the US government which began last Wednesday. This is the first shutdown in 7 years and is a result of the Republicans and Democrats failing to reach an agreement regarding near-term federal government funding. As a result,...
by Cambridge Investments | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorised
30-year gilt yields hit 5.70% last Tuesday morning, marking the highest long-term borrowing costs in the UK since 1998. The sell off reflects investor concerns about persistent inflation and fiscal sustainability amid broader global market volatility. Comments from...
by Cambridge Investments | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorised
European defence stocks dropped sharply following signs of progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine, raising investor concerns that the sector’s recent rally may be ending. The decline was triggered by reports that Ukraine might agree to a peace deal with Russia,...
