The tailwinds that propelled the US in 2024 are receding, and tariffs add another unknown to the mix, writes Mark Preskett.
Tag: Donald Trump
The FSA Spy market buzz – 24 January 2025
Raising a militia for investment; Hang Seng’s surprising top seller; JP Morgan Private bank or what to do; Abrdn gets flowing again; Pennies are doomed; Wisdom from an entrepreneur and much more.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 17 January 2025
Astronauts and silver; Eastspring’s parseltongue; Janus Henderson’s contrarian Europe; Seinfeld on AI; A meritocratic fund; Bitcoin fizzes with Trumpian enthusiasm; Mug shot; Getting aggressive and much more.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 10 January 2025
Citi is hiring an alternatives chief; Protection for bitcoin volatility; Jimmy’s funeral blues; Chinese class action flattery; Quantum computers leap down; Bouncy year ahead’ Druckenmiller wisdom and much more.
Asia markets brace for higher tariffs
The resilience of Asian domestic economies could withstand higher trade tariffs, say market strategists.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 18 October 2024
Defence ETFs for a dangerous world, Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink, Bloomberg economists miss the target, Pictet on the US election, Gold in Hong Kong, Hang Seng blues and much more.
Abrdn shifts to positive on EM equities on the back of China stimulus
The UK-headquartered asset manager said it is sanguine on Chinese equities despite last week’s sharp sell-off.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 31 May 2024
Backing the weight loss world, A rare apology in fund management, Being boring is back, Judgemental fund managers, Green hushing is all the rage, Trump’s conviction, Flown Bird and much more.
Politics are overblown as markets carry on
Kevin Gardiner, Rothschild Wealth Management’s London-based managing director and global investment strategist, said history shows key geopolitical events do not necessarily translate to market risk.
CIC: Forecasts frustrated by too many unknowns
While economists struggle with forecasts in a climate of too many unknowns, the best advice is caution, according to François Duhen, chief economist and strategist at Swiss banking group Crédit Mutuel-CIC.
