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Positive US data bodes well for 2026 global economy

Despite the fear that US jobs growth was deteriorating, the figures finally released in November were better than expected. This, along with continued strong earnings from US corporates, caused markets to rebound.

Bull markets are emerging outside the US – but you need to know where to look

The Monty Hall problem: Why your investment instincts can lead you astray

Many investors rely on their instincts when making financial decisions, assuming that what feels right must be correct. But history shows that gut feelings can be dangerously misleading – especially in markets driven by sentiment, like the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s or today’s mania for US and AI stocks. The Monty Hall problem, a well-known probability puzzle, offers a powerful lesson in why intuition often clashes with reality, explains Dan Brocklebank of Orbis Investments.