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February, the shortest month of the year, felt extended due to the market volatility seen, writes Richard Temperley.
From Trump tariffs to concerns around the technology sector with the emergence of Chinese AI company DeepSeek, investors searched for safety in government bonds and commodities, writes Richard Temperley.
In October, global markets displayed a mix of resilience and caution, marked by significant volatility due to fluctuating economic indicators, writes Richard Temperley.
Last month was a busy month for global central banks as the US Federal Reserve implemented a 50-basis point rate cut, writes Richard Temperley.
August was an eventful month for investors. Early on, the release of disappointing US economic data, coupled with an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan, triggered a significant sell-off in global equity markets, writes Richard Temperley.
July saw mixed performance across asset classes with global equities experiencing corrections in some major markets, writes Richard Temperley.
June saw strong performance for risk assets as inflation continued to moderate across the globe, writes Richard Temperley.
Positive sentiment saw a strong month for both global equities and fixed income in May as investors grew more confident that central banks are on track to cut interest rates.
April marked a shift in investor sentiment as a series of higher readings from inflation metrics in the US saw investors re-evaluate their interest rate expectations. Higher inflation triggered stock markets to pull back from recent highs as the Federal Reserve’s willingness to cut interest rates decreased, writes Richard Temperley.
March was another strong month for equities with global stocks up 3.42% for the month in euro terms. This followed a positive February as investors continue to price in the likelihood of future interest rate cuts from global central banks, writes Richard Temperley.