Market perspectives: What a difference a week makes
It has been another extraordinary week of geopolitical developments with the backdrop considerably more benign than a week ago thanks to a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Market perspectives: Will the resilience of financial markets be undone by escalating geopolitical risks?
Investors continue to closely follow events in the Middle East – most recently the US’s strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
Asset Allocation update – June 2025
Financial markets continue to display confidence that the trade
war remains on a de-escalating path, even as the deadline for
‘trade deals’ to be agreed with the US moves into focus.
Market perspectives: Can the UK find more fiscal headroom without upsetting bond markets?
The UK’s public finances are once again in focus with the departmental spending review taking place this week.
Market perspectives: Don’t get too excited, tariffs are not going away
We have seen another big week of news with a court ruling calling into question the legal basis for many tariffs imposed since President Trump returned to the White House.
Market Perspectives: US ’AAA’ no more … but does it matter?
The past week has seen the new federal budget making the headlines, as Republicans try to agree on a deal that will pass through Congress without Democrat support.
Macro Perspectives: What now after the recovery in equity markets?
Despite the recovery in equities, the US dollar is weaker and US Treasury yields have increased.
CIO Market Pulse – Active investing in an environment of rapid policy shifts
Uncertainty around US trade tariffs has driven volatility higher. Against a fast-moving backdrop we argue the case for a considered approach to portfolio management.
Market Perspectives: Is the US-China trade war over already?
We have seen a positive outcome from trade talks between the US and China over the weekend, and while there was an expectation that we would see some progress, the reduction in tariffs has surprised to the upside.
Market Perspectives: What do the first 100 days of Trump mean for the next 1,361?
The 30th April marked 100 days since President Trump took office, which is often a time to reflect on the achievements or otherwise of an incoming president.
