Equities Play A Waiting Game

Consumption continued to drive growth in the first quarter. The waiting game continues for the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks to cut interest rates this year. 2024 is shaping up to be a “normal” expansionary year with healthy levels of economic growth and inflation.

Eurozone PMI Signals A Pickup In Growth

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A Falling Euro Is Not The ECB's Biggest Headache

Can a single capital markets union help European competitiveness?

Inflation Progress May Be Bumpy, But Is Likely To Continue

Decent Eurozone Production Figures Are No Break From A Weak Trend

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Global Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like? U.S. Economy continues to grow, overshadowing other major global economies of 2023. With most other global economies still struggling, the U.s. Will remain the strongest global performer.

ECB's Press Conference Signals Its First Cut Will Be Hawkish

ING: ECB's Press Conference Signals Its First Cut Will be Hawkish. European Central Bank has kept all policy interest rates unchanged. Inflationary pressures have decreased. The ECB's assessment of the eurozone economy has not changed since the March meeting. First cut will be a hawkish move, says ING.

Dollar Consolidates But Adjustment Is Not Over

Higher than expected US CPI for the third consecutive month drove US interest rates sharply higher and lifted the greenback broadly. The market appears to be catching its breath today, but the shallow consolidation suggests the moves are not over. The dollar has reached nearly JPY153.30. Gold fell by about $18.75 an ounce yesterday, its largest loss in about a month.

Rates Spark: Limited Potential For Higher Bund Yields

Broaden Your Investment Horizons

It may be time to look beyond the U.S. For equity market performance. Looser monetary and fiscal policy could add momentum to what already appears to be a global cyclical recovery. Europe could cut its interest rates sooner than the United States. Europe's manufacturing activity could get a boost from stimulus.

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Equity Outlook: Earnings Step Back Into The Market Spotlight

Too many companies with solid earnings growth haven’t been rewarded in narrow equity markets. Global equities advanced briskly in the first quarter. Earnings growth is poised to take center stage as a driver of stock returns for wider equity markets, says AllianceBernstein. The market's resilience reflects a potential turning point for equity investors.

Finding Victories In A Confusing First Quarter For Global Markets

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Weekly Commentary: On Currency Watch Following Melt-Up Q1 2024

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Weekly Commentary: On Currency Watch Following Melt-Up Q1 2024. Bitcoin ended the quarter up 159% from October lows, trading at a record high. Financial conditions loosened further, building on the Fed's dovish pivot. The spectacular risk asset melt-up was ongoing.

2024 Global Market Outlook - Q2 Update: Pent-Up Exuberance

Home Market Outlook Today's Market 2024 Global Market Outlook - Q2 Update: Pent-Up Exuberance. The U.S. Economy is expected to avoid a recession in 2024, but economic uncertainty remains high. The labor market is slowing down and lower-income households are under stress.

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