by John Sparks | Apr 8, 2026 | News
The Iranian conflict: One month later At the eleventh hour, the US and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire, with escalating attacks to be held off for two weeks. The equity market has so far soared on the announcement, with Brent crude futures free falling....
by John Sparks | Mar 5, 2026 | News
The Iranian war: The geopolitical consequences On February 28, a joint US-Israel declaration of war was raised against Iran, with the intent of instigating regime change. The opening strikes in Tehran and other Iranian strategic sites have undoubtedly been regime...
by John Sparks | Feb 5, 2026 | News
Three developments shaped the narrative over the last month: A pause in Federal Reserve (“Fed”) easing, President Trump’s announcement of a new Fed Chair nominee, and a sharp selloff in commodity markets. Silver’s price action stood out, falling 33% initially. Given...