So… What Are “The Markets” Anyway?

Every time a politician frowns at a graph, a journalist panics on the evening news, or your mate down the pub says, “the markets didn’t like that,” you might find yourself wondering - who are these mysterious markets, and why are they always so moody?

In this article, we’ll look at what “the markets” actually are, who’s involved, why they matter, and what makes them tick. Spoiler alert: it’s not just men in pinstripe suits shouting into phones (though yes, they’re still around).