General Market Review  Global markets continued to recover in May and experienced less volatility than in the previous month. Since no negative news about tariffs emerged, sentiment was further supported. At the end of the month a ruling by the US Court of...

General Market Review  The month of April was volatile for global risk assets. Markets tumbled following Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2, with the S&P down over 11% at its lowest point. This was its largest two-day nominal market loss in...

General Market Review  The month of April was volatile for global risk assets. Markets tumbled following Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2, with the S&P down over 11% at its lowest point. This was its largest two-day nominal market loss in...

We would like to share a brief recap of shipping equities during the first quarter and our outlook in this segment under the section “Quarterly Note Equity Investments”. Our “Quarterly Note Fixed Income Investments” gives a detailed overview of the credit investment...

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...