Investors became concerned that the US Federal Reserve made a policy error.
Author Archives: Cherry Reynard
Cherry is a freelance writer specialising in investment journalism and finance topics. She Tweets at: @creynard0654
Crisis point: Concerns grow over mounting government debt levels
While global debt levels appear sustainable for the time being, they remain vulnerable to poor political management.
What will the French election result mean for financial markets?
With the recent French elections effectively resulting in a stalemate, what impact will this have on financial markets?
Can the tentative small-cap recovery continue?
Small-cap weakness has persisted in spite of a revival in economic conditions – until recently.
Will a rate cut reignite Europe’s markets?
The benefits from a rate cut may be marginal given the region’s increasingly fragile political situation.
Japan: What’s next?
Could the economy’s unexpected fall in GDP during the first quarter derail the enthusiasm for Japanese equities?
Will central bank dreams of a ‘soft landing’ become a reality?
‘Goldilocks’ scenario of ‘not too hot and not too cold’ may become true with falling inflation in the UK, US and eurozone.
Three factors that could change the script for Asian equity funds
Asian equity funds may now lose the headwind of China, and gain the tailwind of the technology cycle.
Is the landscape finally changing for commodities?
Nine out of 10 of April’s best performing funds were gold or commodities funds.
How much longer will gilt and treasury yields remain in lockstep?
The UK debt burden is high, but why has the more benign inflationary outlook not filtered through to gilt prices?
