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As summer rolls on, markets and political landscapes across the globe are anything but relaxed. This week saw major shifts in central bank tone, continued strategic plays in the energy sector, and fresh data that’s forcing policymakers to recalibrate. Here’s a look at what moved the needle.
Trading Highlights After a subdued Q2, momentum appears to be returning to segments of the fine wine market. Cristal 2013 has emerged as the top-traded
UK This week saw a mix of relief and caution. Insolvencies in England & Wales dropped 8% in June and 16% year‑on‑year – welcome news,
At the start of 2025, there was a cautious optimism among Liv-ex members. Predictions suggested a slight decline in the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100, expected to ease down just 1.9% to 320 by year-end. Yet, as we close out the first half, reality has proved more challenging: the index has already slipped 4.4%, now sitting at 311.6.
As summer heatwaves intensified and global tensions continued to ripple through economies, this week offered a striking blend of high-stakes diplomacy, domestic policy shifts, and
Bordeaux was firmly in the driver’s seat last week on Liv-ex, taking a 38% share of trade by value. The 2005 vintage led the charge in
