10/03/2025 Germany’s historic step to raise spending The article covers Germany's plan to increase defense and infrastructure spending by up to €1 trillion, highlighting its positive impact on market sentiment...
3/03/2025 Bond markets in focus amid growth concerns With tariff uncertainty affecting market expectations and consumer confidence, bonds are back as a key diversification engine for global investors.
24/02/2025 The European appeal Outperformance in European equities has been mainly driven by banks, the industrial, and technology sectors.
17/02/2025 US inflation surprises on the upside The article reports that January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5%, reaching an annual rate of 3.0%, and discusses core inflation drivers and...
10/02/2025 Tariffs take centre stage Trump’s tariff announcements have taken centre stage, with markets focusing on their impact on growth and inflation.
3/02/2025 Tech sector in the spotlight The recent developments in artificial intelligence brought volatility in the equity market suggesting for more diversification and attention to valuations.
6/01/2025 After two strong years, what will 2025 bring? Negative years like 2018 and 2022 are often followed by strong recoveries, as seen in 2023 and 2024.
2/12/2024 Consumer confidence sparks Black Friday In November, US consumer confidence surged, reflecting optimism from Trump's policies and a positive job outlook.
18/11/2024 Inflation trend is falling Price pressures in the US and eurozone are abating, although some inflation components could be volatile.
28/10/2024 Equities in elections time The S&P equal weighted index has outperformed the market-cap weighted S&P 500 since June.
9/09/2024 Rally broadening is underway The S&P 500 (excluding mag 7) has delivered strong gains this quarter, outperforming the large tech stocks.
26/08/2024 Summer rotation in equities Rotation in equities sees new opportunities beyond large cap tech. Explore promising sectors with reasonable valuations and sustainable growth.
5/08/2024 Central banks divergences on display Central banks' diverging actions are on display as the Fed holds rates steady, the BoE cuts rates on easing inflation, and the BoJ raises rates to tackle...
29/07/2024 Benefit from the EM story through India Indian markets have delivered strong gains this year on expectations of strong economic growth and demand.
22/07/2024 Signs of rotation emerge in equities Mega-cap companies in the US have had a strong performance this year, further increasing market concentration.