Europe’s leading luxury houses have long been viewed as symbols of stability—brands built on heritage, pricing power and global aspirational demand. Yet in recent trading cycles, their share prices have swung sharply, revealing a sector caught between cyclical slowdown, artificial… Read More ›
Day: February 17, 2026
Tentative Growth and Policy Crosscurrents Put Japan’s New Leadership to the Test
Japan’s return to marginal growth in the fourth quarter has offered only limited reassurance to policymakers, placing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the centre of an early and delicate economic balancing act. After a period of contraction, the economy edged… Read More ›