Stock markets have reacted positively to Trump’s success in the US election. 12/11/2024 Policy risk evident in bond markets While market commentators sometimes downplay the impact of elections, the reality is that they can lead to policy changes that shape economic fundamentals for years to come. Bond markets are now starting to price in some […]
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Rate cuts in the US, China and Europe boost markets. Rally back on track Global equities are back at record highs, up 13.5% in the first nine months of the year.* US stocks continue to perform well, buoyed by the first interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in over four years. However, it’s not […]
Global equities have quickly rebounded from their summer sell-off, buoyed by expectations of upcoming Fed rate cuts. Markets quickly recover from growth scare Global equities rose an unremarkable 0.1% in August*. Few would have expected this benign outcome earlier in the month, when the MSCI All Countries World Index fell 6% in a matter of […]
Interest rates are cut in the UK and set to fall in the US. 01/08/2024 Rotation in equity markets Global equities remain close to all-time highs, but July came with some turbulence. The largest US tech stocks, which have been the key driver of markets this year, have been struggling in recent weeks: as of […]
Our Q2 report discusses collaborative engagements on climate and paid sick leave, as well as looking at our approach to modern slavery and insights from visits to Asian apparel factories. 30/07/2024 The Q2 2024 Sustainable Investment Report is available here. Andy Howard, Schroders Global Head of Sustainable Investment: Amid increased scrutiny of investment industry initiatives, we […]
Will we see more of a rebound in UK and Chinese markets? The global economy is growing at a reasonable pace, interest rates have most likely peaked, and corporate earnings are rising. All of these factors favour continued exposure to equity markets. After increasing our equity weighting at the beginning of the year, we have […]
Political uncertainty takes centre stage. 03/07/2024 A mixed quarter for stocks and bonds Global equities are once again being led higher by mega-cap US technology stocks, which continue to benefit from excitement about AI. Unlike in the first quarter, however, the rest of the market has not been performing nearly as well: excluding the largest […]
Equities remain resilient as bond yields move higher. 02/06/2024 Robust earnings overshadowed by higher yields Strong first-quarter earnings from the largest US technology companies pushed global stock markets back towards record highs late in May. Chip designer Nvidia, the third most valuable company in the world, was a standout performer after delivering another set of […]
Equities remain resilient. 06/05/2024 A tougher start to the second quarter The latest economic data from the US has not been particularly supportive for either bond or equity markets. This year’s inflation readings have all come in higher than expectations, with the latest figures even suggesting that inflation may be starting to reaccelerate. Investors are […]
The Fed, the ECB and the BoE could all cut rates in June. 01/04/2024 Rate cuts come into view The interest rate outlook was a key driver of stock markets in 2022 and 2023 but it has been less of a dominant force this year. However, following a busy few weeks for central bank meetings, […]