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Author Archives: Cherry Reynard
Cherry is a freelance writer specialising in investment journalism and finance topics. She Tweets at: @creynard0654
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?
Is the tide finally turning for Chinese equities?
One head of emerging markets says there is every chance China will be one of the best performing stock markets in the next five to 10 years.
Does the ‘magnificent seven’ tech wobble signal a turning point?
The usage of the well-known moniker is starting to come under scrutiny as both Apple and Tesla struggle, while the other stocks are beset by headwinds.
Will economic green shoots entice investors back to the UK market?
Value stocks and smaller companies could benefit from a UK equity revival on the back of an improving macro backdrop.
Does India deserve its premium to emerging markets?
There are several reasons why the gap between India and other emerging markets could diminish, according to market observers.
Is it too late to take a renewed interest in gold?
The gold price has soared over the last six months, which begs the question whether investors have missed the boat.
Why European stocks could benefit most from revived risk appetite
Investors may be underestimating the potential fillip to the global economy from future rate cuts and the impact this will have on Europe.
Will bumpy inflation figures defer the interest rate cuts markets hope for?
While the path towards the 2% target is more turbulent than expected, expectations around rate cuts are now more reasonable.
What do the conflicting signals of the bond market mean for investors?
Having priced in both rate cuts and a buoyant outlook for growth earlier this year, have bond markets now gone too far the other way?
