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The Drone Gap Isn’t a Technology Problem. It’s a Scaling-and-Trust Problem.
A U.S. drone startup is training troops for swarm attacks while Washington tightens restrictions on Chinese hardware. The real constraint is production scale under security rules.
Japan’s Rate Story Is No Longer “If.” It’s “How Many, How Fast, and How Far Up the Curve.”
Mizuho’s markets chief sees up to three BOJ hikes this year, possibly by March or April. The bigger issue is whether yields and the yen can reprice without breaking confidence.
January’s Message Was Simple: Leadership Broadened, But Volatility Moved Under the Floorboards
Equities rose, but the month was defined by rotation, currency whipsaws, and commodity extremes. The market rewarded breadth while quietly repricing policy credibility and AI uncertainty.
The Fed’s Next Problem Isn’t Inflation. It’s Credibility Under Stress.
Layoff signals and a global equity slide pushed traders to price a nearer Fed cut, even as the baseline still says “hold.” That gap is the risk.
When the “Safe Haven” Becomes the Source of Stress
A violent metals unwind, amplified by margin changes and forced selling, turned commodities from refuge into risk, while a stronger dollar tightened conditions across assets.
The Market Is Relearning That “Tech” Is a Risk Factor, Not a Shelter
A tech-led slide pulled global equities off record levels, revived defensive positioning, and tightened the market’s tolerance for AI-driven uncertainty ahead of the next inflation read.
When Tech Margins Crack, Everything Else Reprices
A single margin shock in U.S. tech pushed Asia off record levels, pulled money into Treasuries, and forced markets to admit AI optimism now carries a cost.
Recalibrating India's Monetary Path: The Case for Delayed Easing
Nomura's decision to withdraw its April rate-cut forecast for India underscores a critical shift in monetary policy expectations. Driven by persistent inflation and the Reserve Bank of India's ongoing liquidit…
Top 10 Charts from 2025
Join Nasdaq Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh as he unpacks his favorite charts from 2025, offering a finance expert's perspective on the year's pivotal market events, from the rise of AI and global investor tre…