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An AI sell-off after the midterms, and a Bank of England hike
US stocks fell sharply on Thursday, a day after rallying on the Democrats' midterm sweep. The S&P 500 dropped 4.4% as companies tied to data-centre construction led the decline, and despite a partial rebound on Friday it ended the week 2.7% lower, according to AP. Worries about state moratoriums added to existing doubts over AI valuations and spending. The sell-off spread to Asia on Friday, when Japan's Nikkei fell 6%…
Monthly Investment Insights, November 2026: Rotation amid resilient fundamentals
Tech stocks correct sharply while sector rotation supports the broader equity markets
Weekly market insights: Why the bull market may be changing, not ending
Market leadership has been shifting as AI spending faced scrutiny, but broader strength may give the bull market room to run despite some challenges.
Muzinich Weekly Market Comment: Something for everyone: politics, central banks and resilient growth
Last week gave every corner of the market something to digest: Lula’s surprise re-election, a hung parliament in Israel and Lagarde’s early exit from the ECB; three major central…
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We maintained marginal overweights in both the growth and defensive scores this month. While we are positive on risk assets, we remain cautious about the ongoing volatility in the…
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October continued to see share prices fall and inflation rise. Central banks left interest rates unchanged and bond yields fell from their September highs. Com…
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The AI trade continues to evolve, but is intact. Rising bond yields are appealing, but because of this are putting downward pressure on other parts of your por…
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