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Since the late 1980s, many investors have relied on the 60/40 portfolio as a core strategy. However, this investment approach has come under pressure over the past few years.

UK inflation rose unexpectedly in April, prompting questions about the Bank of England’s next moves. Discover how trade ties and rate cuts could shape the UK’s economic outlook.

To say 2024 was all about the Magnificent 7 may seem like an exaggeration, but it is hard to overstate the impact these companies had on equity market returns last year.

Following April’s tariff-induced market volatility, investor attention turned to central banks this week, as the Federal Reserve and Bank of England provided some insight into how their thinking has evolved since President Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day.

In an increasingly interconnected global economy, many U.S. investors have maintained a domestic bias. While a domestic focus has historically delivered substantial returns, it can also constrain access to broader investment opportunities and increase concentration risk.

During times of uncertainty and market gyrations, investment managers and analysts can find some logic in the form of data, and this week we have an avalanche of data coming through.

History suggests that during market turbulence, the US dollar often acts as a safe haven for investors. However, since 2 April, this has not been the case with the dollar index down around 4.5%.

Discover how equity analysts navigate market volatility, focusing on long-term fundamentals amidst rising geopolitical risk and trade uncertainty.

President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs have caused extensive volatility on equity markets globally. The news is changing rapidly but, after an historic advance on Wednesday, markets are above the levels we saw earlier in the week.

Donald Trump announces sweeping tariffs that will reshape trade relationships with the United States. The new tariff regime is more severe than expected, and extraordinary, both in terms of scale and how they were calculated.