Across global markets, economies are grappling with persistent inflation, slowing growth, and rising uncertainties. Central banks are adopting a cautious approach, maintaining interest rates amid mixed signals from economic data, while governments and businesses struggle to navigate rising costs, trade tensions, and supply chain disruptions.
17 Mar 2025
Minimum Volatility: why it’s outperforming in 2025
Last week we saw significant volatility in global stock markets, primarily driven by escalating trade tensions and concerns over potential economic slowdowns. This underscores the interconnectedness of global economies and the sensitivity of financial markets to geopolitical developments.
10 Mar 2025
Soaring risk aversion
The week of March 3 to March 7, 2025, was marked by escalating global trade tensions, particularly between the US and its major trading partners, leading to significant market volatility, shifts in fiscal policies, and adjustments in economic forecasts across multiple regions.
3 Mar 2025
Topped Trumps
Global financial markets were influenced by a combination of corporate earnings volatility, strategic international agreements, and the broader implications.
24 Feb 2025
Emerging, but top-heavy
The announcement of new US tariffs on imports from China, the European Union, and Japan has escalated global trade tensions. These measures have prompted discussions among affected nations about potential retaliatory actions and raised concerns over the stability of international trade relations. This development underscores the interconnected nature of global economies and the potential widespread impact of policy decisions made by major economic powers.
17 Feb 2025
BBGI Global Infrastructure SA agreed take-over
Global trade tensions escalate as the US announces new reciprocal tariffs, prompting retaliatory measures from major economies, fuelling market volatility and uncertainty in global supply chains.
10 Feb 2025
Bank of England cuts rates: how low can they go?
Last week was marked by significant global trade tensions, primarily driven by the US imposing tariffs on multiple countries, leading to market volatility, corporate earnings impacts, and concerns over global economic growth.
3 Feb 2025
Premium Grade
The unveiling of DeepSeek’s advanced AI model in China led to significant global market volatility, particularly impacting technology stocks and prompting a reassessment of competitive dynamics in the AI sector.
27 Jan 2025
Is cheap always cheerful?
The global financial landscape from January 20–24 2025, was dominated by shifts in trade policies and monetary tightening, with the EU-China World Trade Organisation dispute and US tariff threats spotlighting the fragility of international trade dynamics.
20 Jan 2025
Fed up or ready to cut?
The anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy implementations, particularly regarding tariffs and trade relations, has introduced uncertainty and potential volatility in global markets, prompting regions worldwide to prepare for economic adjustments.
