Five market relationships traders rely on – Which ones still work?

Tariffs, geopolitical tensions, changing interest-rate expectations and the policy direction of the Trump administration have altered how global markets respond to traditional drivers. Relationships that traders once considered dependable have weakened, strengthened or temporarily reversed.

Sep 9, 2026 0 4

Five market relationships traders rely on – Which ones still work?

Tariffs, geopolitical tensions, changing interest-rate expectations and the policy direction of the Trump administration have altered how global markets respond to traditional drivers. Relationships that traders once considered dependable have weakened, strengthened or temporarily reversed.