Recession

Clouds of Brexit and trade wars still hang over investors

Global economic cycle is among the longest in history

Asset prices and sterling fall 'sharply'

A broader swathe of economic indicators — of the recent past, present and future — have fallen to indisputably weaker levels than at any time since the 2008 global financial crisis.

Concerns amid continues tensions

'Markets will need to get used to this'

Fed moves, polarised politics and a "tech cold war"

In recent weeks, investors have fixated on the inversion of several sovereign yield curves, most notably the US Treasury curve.

Despite low global growth expectations

Preparing for the worst despite upbeat sentiment