Summer torpor

Rupert Thompson’s weekly investment commentary analyses market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including equities, fixed income and FX

August 18, 2026

Markets have succumbed to the succession of heatwaves and a summer torpor, writes Rupert Thompson; image credit: Arjunisme/shutterstock

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