Commentary by Monica Defend
4 themes driving markets:
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US economic resilience under watch;
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Central banks divergences in sight;
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Geopolitics and US elections in focus;
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Emerging markets are powering ahead.
Monthly Market Views: April 2024
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Monthly Market Views: April 2024
Weekly Market Directions: 22nd April - 26th April 2024
Euro area: Worst over, slow recovery ahead
Key takeaways:
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Euro area business climate indicators are gradually picking up, providing a positive backdrop for European markets.
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Slightly better growth, disinflation and imminent rate cuts paint a relatively positive environment for Euro equities.
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The ECB starting to cut rates could later on support European small caps also.
Weekly Market Directions: 22nd April - 26th April 2024
Global Investment Views Infographic: April 2024
Global Investment Views Infographic: April 2024
The late-cycle environment plays out
4 trends identified for the month ahead:
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Play rotations in equity with Europe and Japan;
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Central banks divergences may favour global bonds ;
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Seek income in credit;
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Explore EM Asia and India.
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