September 3, 2021
August 2021
Economic and investment highlights Economic, politics and markets Delta variant growth concerns hit the re-opening trades, though equity markets continued...
Keep readingSeptember 3, 2021
Economic and investment highlights Economic, politics and markets Delta variant growth concerns hit the re-opening trades, though equity markets continued...
Keep readingBank equities and Bunds finally diverging.Investing in European bank stocks has often felt like just another way to bet on...
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Download “This guy wants to tell me we’re living in a community? Don’t make me laugh! I’m livin’ in America,...
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US jobs – Grinding stronger.The US July jobs report came out pretty strong. NFPs increase 943k, beating 870k consensus, with...
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ECB lifts dividend ban – banks poised to return significant amounts of excess capital to shareholders.The ECB finally lifted its...
Keep readingEconomic and investment highlights Economic, politics and markets • Minor growth scare over delta variant and China, combined with dovish...
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China – The crackdown intensifies.Last week, the Chinese government increased its pressure on private businesses, this time directed towards the...
Keep readingJuly 26, 2021
ECB – Lower for longer.The first press conference post the ECB’s strategic review carried little surprise. The ECB changed guidance...
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US bank earnings come in strong – with further signs of accelerating loan growth.With most large US bank earnings now...
Keep readingJuly 19, 2021
US Treasuries – Defying inflation gravity.US inflation continues to surprise on the upside. The June print displayed a 0.9% monthly...
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In this podcast, Simon Peters, Investment Strategist, and Douglas Branson, Head of Business Development review how markets performed in the...
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China – Pre-emptive cuts.This week, China’s PBOC surprised the market by cutting the required reserves requirement by 50bp to 12%...
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