Change your cover photoUpload Change your cover photoUpload Marcus Leighton Marcus Leighton analyzes global markets and economic signals, connecting financial market behavior with real-economy outcomes. His work focuses on momentum, capital confidence, and macro trends shaping growth across regions. This user account status is Approved Posts Posts Comments Comments IMF Cuts South Africa’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.0% as Middle East War Reshapes Global Economic Outlook 17 hours ago in: Markets & Economy no comments U.S. Inflation Hits 3.3% as Iran War Drives Energy Costs to a Four-Year High, Locking the Fed in Place 4 days ago in: Markets & Economy no comments Oil Plunges 16%, Dow Surges 1,325 Points as U.S. – Iran Ceasefire Reopens Strait of Hormuz 1 week ago in: Markets & Economy no comments U.S. Adds 178,000 Jobs in March, Crushing Forecasts — But Bond Markets Signal the Fed Won’t Move in 2026 2 weeks ago in: Markets & Economy no comments Goldman Sachs Raises U.S. Recession Odds to 30% as Consumer Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Low 2 weeks ago in: Markets & Economy no comments South Africa’s Neutral Shipping Position Gains Strategic Advantage as Strait of Hormuz Risk Premium Rises 4 weeks ago in: Markets & Economy no comments US Consumer Sentiment Falls to 55.5 as Energy Prices Surge Above $3.63 per Gallon, Raising New Inflation Concerns 1 month ago in: Markets & Economy 4 comments South Africa’s Inflation Slows to 3.5% in January 2026 as Fuel Prices Ease, Strengthening Case for Future Rate Cuts 1 month ago in: Markets & Economy no comments South African Government Sells R3 Billion of Bonds at 24 February Auction as Yields Hold Near Multi-Year Lows 2 months ago in: Markets & Economy 3 comments U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Rates at 5.25%–5.50% as January Inflation Hits 3.4%, Treasury Yields Climb Above 4.5% 2 months ago in: Markets & Economy no comments load more posts
