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Ashford Capital Research is pleased to introduce the Ashford Daily Market View, our daily market briefing designed to provide a concise and structured overview of the key developments shaping global financial markets. Each edition brings together macroeconomic analysis, cross-asset market commentary, and key data points across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, and central bank policy. Today’s report comes at a particularly important moment for markets, as

The Weekly Commodities Report is an institutional overview of critical market drivers across energy, metals, agriculture and other commodity sectors. Each issue highlights shifts in supply and demand fundamentals, macroeconomic forces, policy developments, and industry trends to deliver actionable insights and identify emerging opportunities in global commodities markets.

The Weekly Forex Report provides an institutional overview of the key developments driving global currency markets. Each edition analyzes central bank decisions, macroeconomic releases, geopolitical events, and market positioning to identify the main risks and opportunities across major and emerging-market currencies. Focused. Actionable. Driven to the Point.

Introduction Introduction Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a very persistent global phenomenon, dating back centuries, and extending across most countries of the world. They have experienced an unprecedented increase over the last decades by volume and value, with total number of deals in 2021 standing at 57,948 with a value of $5.2 trillion. 1 Since the year 2000, 790,000 deals have been announced amounting to $57 trillion in value. Despite the prominence of the phenomenon

IEA Signals Looming Oversupply: What the Market Cannot Absorb in 2025 Introduction and Context In a recent interview, Toril Bosoni, Head of Oil Markets at the International Energy Agency (IEA), warned that the global oil market may not be able to absorb the expected increase in supply over the coming quarters. Her comments challenge the commonly held view that the market is structurally tight. Although demand from emerging markets—especially in Asia—continues to grow, the pac

The global outlook in late 2025 shows Europe emerging from a mild recession and the U.S. economy slowing but stable. The Fed keeps rates near 4%, while the ECB has begun easing. EUR/USD remains range-bound between 1.14 and 1.19 as investors await clearer policy signals. A gradual euro recovery is expected in 2026 as rate and inflation gaps narrow.

Have you ever wondered whether Brazilian weather really moves coffee prices? In this project I use open data (Meteostat and yfinance) to link temperature, rainfall and the BRL/USD exchange rate to Arabica futures with a 40-day lag. I build a daily dataset, run a simple OLS model and create red-and-black visuals. In the notebook, every step of the Python code is explained so clearly that even a beginner can follow the full process.

13 June 2026 Ashford Capital Research is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its latest recruitment cycle. Following a highly competitive selection process, our analyst teams have now been formally established. We extend our sincere appreciation to all candidates who expressed interest in joining our organization and contributing to our mission of fostering rigorous financial research and market analysis. The completion of recruitment marks an important transitio

Introducing the Ashford Daily Market Report Ashford Capital Research is pleased to introduce its Daily Market Report, a concise market intelligence product designed to help students, analysts, and market enthusiasts navigate the key developments shaping global financial markets. Published on market days, the report provides a structured overview of the main drivers across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, and macroeconomic policy. Our objective is to tran

Ashford Capital Research is pleased to introduce the Ashford Daily Market View, our daily market briefing designed to provide a concise and structured overview of the key developments shaping global financial markets. Each edition brings together macroeconomic analysis, cross-asset market commentary, and key data points across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, and central bank policy. Today’s report comes at a particularly important moment for markets, as