Global Markets Focus Oil fundamentals will bring prices back down to earth Speculative pressure can only push oil prices so far before fundamental demand and supply conditions reassert themselves, leading to a potentially sharp correction. We expect (Brent) crude oil prices... 19th March 2008 · 1 min read
Global Markets Focus US corporate profits to fall sharply in 2008 We expect US corporate profits to fall by around 7.5% this year as the impact of the wider economic slowdown more than offsets any boost to earnings from the weaker dollar. This is not yet fully... 10th January 2008 · 1 min read