UK 08:54 Saturday, 24 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
Economist and journalist Dr. Nomi Prins starts with Iran leading to a broad assessment of global economic headwinds, including the ongoing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and rising bond yields. Dr. Prins explains that even a hypothetical resolution to the strait crisis would not immediately ease supply backlogs, keeping oil prices elevated and contributing to persistent inflation. She notes a significant dislocation between struggling economic confidence and stock markets reaching all-time highs, fuelled by large asset funds and cash waiting on the sidelines.
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