A falling rate environment
Video transcript In a falling rate interest environment, it’s actually on a flow basis, from an assets under management standpoint, a positive situation in the marketplace for money market funds. Despite what has been thought of from a media perspective as being a wall of cash that will start to exit money market funds in […]
The Fed fires the starting gun
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Stocks edge upwards as looser policy looms
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Cat on a hot tin roof
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School’s in session
With colleges and schools resuming, September always feels like a fresh start. The markets are studying economic data and Federal Reserve communication anew to determine when it will finally ease. In Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell all but promised he would announce the first cut at the upcoming policy-setting meeting on 18 September. […]
Here we go again
It should be no surprise when the financial markets get ahead of themselves. And we don’t need to be an expert at behavioural economics to know rational investors don’t exist. But that doesn’t make it any less frustrating when traders get over their skis, adding volatility and detracting from liquidity in the market. Just as […]
A new dawn for UK equities
Fast reading The news flow around the UK’s economy and its financial markets has been mostly negative for almost a decade. It has contributed to poor market sentiment which has been reflected in declining allocations to UK equities and cheap valuations. However, as the outlook for the country’s economy improves, we believe the current environment […]
Shopping around: The outlook for US retail
Fast reading US consumers are still spending but are selective as they continue to seek good value for money. Revenues have been hit by soft traffic and purchasing trends as consumers look to manage spending. Companies are focusing on core brands with stronger performance, with many now relying on asset sales to delever their balance […]
Mid caps: A time to shine?
In recent weeks, concerns around the breadth and sustainability of the mega-cap narrative have grown. The Magnificent Seven took a tumble and in their place hitherto unloved small-caps stocks went on a tear. But perhaps the market rotation means mid-cap stocks can now have their time in the sun? We believe mid-cap companies can combine […]
A week is a long time in markets
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