General Market Review  In March global stock markets posted a broad decline. Particularly, technology stocks sold off strongly with the Nasdaq Composite Index tumbling -8.1% amid rising economic concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions. Geopolitically the focus...

General Market Review  In March global stock markets posted a broad decline. Particularly, technology stocks sold off strongly with the Nasdaq Composite Index tumbling -8.1% amid rising economic concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions.  Geopolitically the focus...

General Market Review  In February the stock market performance was mixed as US stocks fell whereas European stocks outperformed. As growth concerns came up bond yields fell. On the geopolitical side, the focus in recent weeks has been on tariffs, as global trade...

General Market Review  In February the stock market performance was mixed as US stocks fell whereas European stocks outperformed. As growth concerns came up bond yields fell. On the geopolitical side, the focus in recent weeks has been on tariffs, as global trade...

General Market Review  US shares gained in January but lagged other regions as Chinese start-up DeepSeek challenged US leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). Eurozone shares began 2025 on a strong footing with gains in January outpacing other regions. The...

General Market Review  US shares gained in January but lagged other regions as Chinese start-up DeepSeek challenged US leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). Eurozone shares began 2025 on a strong footing with gains in January outpacing other regions. The...

General Market Review  Equities traded mostly sideways until December 18, when the Fed cut interest rates and adjusted its 2025 policy outlook. The 0.25% cut was expected, but the Fed’s revised guidance indicated fewer rate cuts are coming in 2025 than previously...

General Market Review  Equities traded mostly sideways until December 18, when the Fed cut interest rates and adjusted its 2025 policy outlook. The 0.25% cut was expected, but the Fed’s revised guidance indicated fewer rate cuts are coming in 2025 than previously...

General Market Review  The outcome of the US election has been at the centre of every discussion in November. The new administration was expected to set the following policy themes on the agenda: fiscal and tax policy, immigration controls and tariffs. A key question...

General Market Review  The outcome of the US election has been at the center of every discussion in November. The new administration was expected to set the following policy themes on the agenda: fiscal and tax policy, immigration controls, and tariffs. A key question...