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Stephen Innes

Stephen Innes
The latest news and top stories on Stephen Innes, the managing partner of SPI Asset Management. Formerly the Chief Global Market Strategist at AxiTrader, he is a frequent commentator on global news channels and contributes to major financial publications.
An electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm in Tokyo, April 14, 2026. Photo: AP
China stock market

Stocks claw back most US-Iran war losses amid hopes diplomacy will prevail

The oil shock has already fuelled inflation expectations, which may prompt the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy.

Hong Kong stock market

Stocks rise and oil slumps on US-Iran truce as Alibaba leads AI charge

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Hong Kong stock market

Markets brace for rate hikes as prolonged Iran war stokes tightening fears

Hong Kong stock market

Recession fears grip markets as energy facilities under fire in Middle East

Risk-off mode takes hold as attacks bring crisis to ‘a more dangerous level for the global economy’, analyst says.

A file photo shows the Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar’s principal site for production of liquefied petroleum gas. Photo: AFP
Stocks

South Korea and Japan bear brunt of global stock sell-offs amid oil shock

South Korea and Japan lead global market declines – with losses steeper than in Europe – as oil shock underscores their reliance on imports.

Energy

Oil above US$100 may persist as Goldman warns rally not over

Investors brace for prolonged disruption after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude to levels unseen since the 2022 energy shock.

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Hong Kong stock market

Oil surge stokes inflation fears as Middle East flashpoint rattles markets

Rising oil prices are shaking global markets as investors rethink rate-cut bets and brace for slower growth and renewed inflation.

The spike in energy costs has revived fears of a renewed bout of inflation, raising the risk of slower global growth. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Nikkei smashes record as Takaichi’s landslide victory ignites ‘Japan is back’ trade

Election result revives risk appetite after global tumult, as investors anticipate Japan will increase public spending to sustain growth.

Hong Kong stock market

Tech sell-off rattles investors with cross-asset volatility set to linger

Markets swing sharply across asset classes as AI forces a rethink of pricing power and long-term growth bets.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks eke out gain as mainland investors overpower tech jitters

Southbound Stock Connect inflows provide late-session support, helping the benchmark reverse earlier losses.

Bull statues overlook Exchange Square in Hong Kong on February 3, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Bonds

Japan bond volatility raises contagion alarm for Asia’s stocks and debt

Japan’s yield spike is testing safe-haven assumptions, with markets debating whether the movement is local or systemic.

A monitor displays long-term interest rates in Tokyo, Japan, on January 19, 2026. Photo: EPA
US-Venezuela conflict

Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate

Gold and oil move in opposite directions as attack underscores gold’s haven value, fails to alter oil market’s supply glut.

Gold in Hong Kong

Golden era: prices surge as rally on track for US$5,000 in 2026, analysts say

Rate cuts, geopolitical tensions and central banks’ buying spree push gold prices up by 72 per cent in 2025 – the biggest annual jump ever.

China stock market

Chinese investors lose US$55 million in Japan ETFs as Tokyo ties hit new low

Beijing backlash over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks – including an import ban and a travel warning – drags ETFs tracking Japanese stocks.

A Chinese tour group walks past a Shiseido store in Tokyo on November 17, 2025. Photo: AFP
China stock market

Chinese gold stocks set to shine as UBS and Schroders see bullion extending gains

UBS sees gold possibly hitting US$4,700, while Schroders expects central banks’ gold purchases to keep prices elevated.

Gold has rallied more than 50 per cent this year, making the metal the best performer across asset classes. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese gold producers fall after bullion’s biggest drop in 12 years ends charge

Profit-taking, easing tensions ‘cool overheated trade and prevent rallies from turning into a bubble’, according to analysts.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 4-year high as weak China signals spark stimulus bets

China’s new home prices and retail sales fall short of expectations, raising stimulus hopes amid high expectations of a Fed rate cut.

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