Global equities continued to trend higher in August, with the MSCI World index rising 2.7%. Emerging market equities marginally outperformed developed markets, while Europe and the UK were up around 2%. Best performing sectors were communication services and...
Since mid-June, financial market performance has been very mixed. Regional equity market performance has varied, US benchmarks have made steady gains (+2.5%) led by a rebound in the technology sector, whilst European and UK markets have slipped -2.5% and -4.0%...
As we passed the one-year mark from the onset of COVID-19, business activity is recovering from lockdowns amidst a progressive rollout of vaccines. In combination with fiscal stimulus, the gradual reopening of economies threatens to push global output above potential...
In recent weeks, financial markets have delivered steady positive returns with government bonds, corporate credit and equities all making gains. Since mid-May, European stocks have outperformed the US. Sector performance has been mixed with less leadership from...
After a strong month for financial markets in April, conditions in May have been more volatile. Global equity benchmarks have been choppy and US equity indices are lower on the back of technology sector underperformance. US 10-year treasury yields have seen little...
