We’re only a few days in to 2017 and Brent oil has already touched $58 per barrel, 11 companies have sold a record $20bn of debt since US financial markets reopened for the New Year and the FTSE 100 has steadily climbed over the holiday period to reach a new all-time high, yesterday clocking over 7,200. But in contrast to these zeniths, overall optimism is still far from all-time highs; as it seems markets are trying to capitalise on short term opportunities whist remaining bearish of longer term prospects. For by no means have all of the root problems of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis been put to rest.