A bumpy ride higher for equities
The coronavirus continues to introduce uncertainty, but investors should expect cyclicals to outperform in the first half of the year. Here we identify key catalysts for equity markets.
Changing monetary environment sets the backdrop for a year of change in 2022
2022 will be marked by a role-reversal in monetary policy: crisis support, stimulus and spending replaced by recovery, repair, reduced fiscal stimulus and a return towards “normal”.
Sustainable aviation fuel is ready for take-off
The aviation sector consumes around 8% of all oil. How realistic are attempts to reduce emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel?
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – May 2021
With more countries attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as a bellweather for global recovery.
Fund manager interview: maintaining a global focus
With economies looking towards a post-Covid world and concerns around inflation growing, we talk to the manager of the Global Focus strategy about what 2021 might have in store
Relationships are not easy: US equities versus Treasuries
As the economy recovers and cyclical stocks begin to outperform, we look at the connection between equities and US Treasury yields.
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – March 2021
With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring when US economic activity might get back on track.
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’?
With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as well as other measures of ‘normality’ such as entertainment and leisure, high street shopping, and schools reopening.
US equities: two major themes in a stabilising economy
As we enter the recovery phase, the US equity team is working closely with our Fundamental Research team to analyse two major themes that will drive our sector positioning and stock picks over the coming months.
CIO EMEA outlook 2021 – knowns and unknowns after a tumultuous year
We see three themes dominating 2021: the development
of a Covid-19 vaccine; the political make-up of the US
following the November election; and Brexit.