Markets at a glance In the course of the week, the markets remained very uncertain and highly influenced by the evolution of the contagion curve at the global level. On the US curve, the 2-year rate was confirmed …
Market Review It’s been a very strong quarter for equities and credit as central banks and governments provided enormous amounts of stimulus and economies started to reopen. Despite the strong rebound in risk …
Global Matters Weekly The summer solstice, or ‘longest day of the year’, took place in the northern hemisphere just over two weeks ago, putting those of us that live here on a path of gradually shortening …
Stocks had a poor start to last week, as concerns over the worsening of the pandemic in several states as well as a new outbreak in Beijing seemed to continue weighing on sentiment. The market then rebounded late Monday following
Global Matters Weekly Financial losses come in many shapes and forms and investors rightly spend a considerable amount of time worrying about them but managing loss aversion poorly can make the longterm outcome even worse. It is important to pick
White Paper Rising Stars in a New (Fed) World Recent unprecedented action by central banks, notably the Federal Reserve on April 9th, has helped markets recover meaningfully. This has caused many investors to wonder, “What do we do next?” or,
Webinar – Update on the developments in the portfolio and the markets On 13 May at 14:30 CEST/13:30 BST, we will host a webinar with Jim Tierney, CIO – Concentrated US Growth and Mark Phelps, CIO – Concentrated Global Growth
April In this blogpost, we will update you on our monthly best-reads and longest-reads. If you follow our weekly blogposts, you know the best read research articles on a weekly basis. In this monthly overview, we provide you with a
The EURUSD continued its sideways movement in April, although the range narrowed significantly. The outlook for both economic areas remains bleak and highly uncertain, both of which point to a sustained sideways trend. In this environment, long-term investments in either
Length of the equity slump likely to be at the shorter end of previous drawdowns The uniqueness of different bear market triggers leaves little convincing evidence of recurring patterns to aid market timing. We see limited merit in attempting to
Uncommon truths Have credit spreads widened enough? We think the answer depends upon what happens to the economy and we use US credit markets to give historical context. This leaves us more concerned about high-yield than investment-grade but we believe
Webinar – Where next for markets? The views of our Pictet AM Strategy Unit and Head of Global Bonds Webinar information Date: Wednesday 22 April Time: 11:00 AM CEST
Bond markets took a roller coaster ride over the last month. The extreme volatility reflected illiquid conditions as dealers worked from home; regulatory pressure weighing on dealer balance sheets; de-risking in risk-parity funds; and profit taking in fixed income to
COVID-19 and the financial markets Spotlight: Fixed Income Various central bank measures and rescue packages have lifted the sentiment on the global capital market in the last days. While the curve of new infections and fatalities is flattening in many
Market conditions improved in the wake of the aggressive Federal Reserve announcements to tame risks in the financial system (link). The MSCI World bottomed on March 23rd and rose more than 20% since then, leaving the broad equity market benchmark
Webinar – Insights: Coronavirus – The Signals to Watch from our Health Care Experts The coronavirus pandemic continues to unsettle markets and investors around the world. Join Ziad Bakri, Portfolio Manager, Health Sciences Strategy; Anne Daub, Investment Analyst Biotechnology; and
With large swathes of the world’s population on lockdown and economic activity on hold, we assess the likely damage to dividend payments over the coming months. We outline how Fidelity’s equity income portfolios are navigating this environment and why selectively
Webinar – Where next for markets? Datum: 15 april Tijd: onbekend Ook in deze uitdagende tijden staan onze experts tot uw beschikking. Middels webcasts houden onze experts u de komende weken op de hoogte van de laatste ontwikkelingen van de
Webinar – Where next for markets? Datum: 8 april Tijd: onbekend Ook in deze uitdagende tijden staan onze experts tot uw beschikking. Middels webcasts houden onze experts u de komende weken op de hoogte van de laatste ontwikkelingen van de
Time to own durable yield for the Zero Interest Rate world ahead Going forward, fundamentals are likely to be defined by a sharp global recession followed by a stubbornly low growth world coupled with the odd bedfellows of high debt
Talking Points on China's Experience with COVID-19: What IS and IS NOT applicable to the US What IS NOT applicable to the United States What IS NOT applicable to the United States COVID-19 (Coronavirus) began in Wuhan, which is the capital
Two months down. Macro / government bonds Core government bonds remain the favoured asset class in these times of turmoil. Indeed, last week the benchmark 10-year US treasury reached a new all time yield low of 1.14%. The ICE BofA
Guide to the Markets MARKET INSIGHTS Europe 1Q 2020 As of 31 December 2019
How much are investors spending on day-to-day FX management and how much could they save? The answer: much more than they may realise. The subject, typically viewed as an administrative backoffice function, often receives limited attention from pension fund trustees
The UK’s deadline for leaving the European Union has once again been delayed and another general election is on the way in December, but what does this mean for the currency markets? Despite Boris Johnson’s best efforts to force his
Investors need to manage risk to take a breather and observe the shifting global economy, says our expert #Norman_Villamin in the Hong Kong Economic Times. Read on.
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