Market Perspectives: The tariffs Wheel of Fortune continues to spin

Tariffs are once again dominating headlines, with plenty of new rates being announced by the White House.

Market Perspectives: 2025 half time report – where to next?

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H1 2025 was marked by significant market volatility thanks to economic and geopolitical uncertainties, particularly around US tariff policies.

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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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?

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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?

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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

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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.