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Dollar weakness: An underappreciated threat to the global economic system
Ashwin Alankar sounds the alarm that policy makers are underestimating the risk posed by weakness in the world’s reserve currency as a strong dollar is necessary to fund the persistent debt that fuels US consumption.
US election: interpreting market moves since President Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, comments on the latest market movements as news of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis adds to the chances of a Democratic clean sweep in the US election.
An historic day for Europe
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, responds to the European Union’s landmark coronavirus recovery package, agreed after four days and four nights of negotiations.
Oil crisis sparks market consolidation
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, considers the prospects for equities and other risk assets, as negative oil prices put the brakes on the recent v-shaped market recovery.
Quick view: The importance of liquidity
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, provides his view on the liquidity challenges currently affecting the market and how central banks will need to do more through the COVID-19 crisis.
When the economy stops
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, provides some observations on the coming economic ‘stop’, the necessary policies for this unusual crisis and details how the Australian Fixed Interest team are managing their strategies through the market turbulence.
Viral panic – what is the endgame?
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, discusses the purge of risk appetite across the investment world as the coronavirus spreads, considering the range of potential government measures, and the quiet progress being made on containment.
From complacency to panic: Coronavirus and oil
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, discusses the recent market shock as oil prices tumble and the Coronavirus continues to impact countries globally.
US Fed’s emergency rate cut not a cure for volatility
The US Federal Reserve’s surprise rate cut reflects the increasing uncertainty the US economy and investors currently face. Jim Cielinski, Global Head of Fixed Income, provides his views on what the highly unusual move means for markets and why he believes investors should remain cautious.
Investors possibly ill-positioned for continued market rotation
Investors may not be sufficiently considering the prospects of a steadying US economy and a potential rise in inflation.
Brexit update – curb your enthusiasm
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, comments on the market reaction to the last minute plot twist emerging from the Brexit negotiations.
Quick view: Chinese yuan depreciates to critical level against the US dollar
Charlie Awdry, Chinese Equities Portfolio Manager, provides his views on the central bank’s symbolic move to allow the yuan to weaken below 7.0 against the US dollar and its significance for investors.