Financial markets: a dynamic start to the year despite the resurgence of geopolitical risks

13 February 2026

Jeremy Harding, Head of Wealth Management at Norman K., provides a global market round-up amid renewed geopolitical tensions and what this means for asset allocation. January saw a moderate uptick in volatility, with increased geopolitical pressure from the United States on Venezuela, Greenland/Denmark and Iran. However, these risk factors did not dampen investors’ overall...