US tariffs: What to do and what not to do, in light of tariff news

Explore the potential impact of US tariffs on global markets, and learn how to build more resilient portfolios that can protect against inflation risk and capitalise on opportunities amid the current economic uncertainty. The first​ 100 days of the Trump administration have seen volatility spike...

The Week in Markets
📈 Markets Rebound as US Jobs Surprise and Tariff Fears Ease

US equities logged eight consecutive days of gains, up 8.65%, as a resilient jobs report and signs of potential trade deals lifted investor sentiment.

The S&P 500 was buoyed by strong earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple , and Amazon, which together make up almost 20% of the index. Aviva Investors noted, “There are promising signs of potential trade deals with the US… boosting market sentiment.”

AGF Investments agreed, asserting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s first 100 days showed that Trump can be curbed by the markets themselves.

Federated Hermes highlighted a tactical opportunity...

Chart to Watch: Defensive stocks have outpaced cyclicals

Defensive stocks have outperformed, but cyclicals still offer higher growth potential.

Global Fixed Income Strategy - April 2025

The announcement of tariffs and reciprocal trade measures on “Liberation Day” April 2, we have downshifted our outlook further.

Geopolitical Risk in a Shifting World Order

Geopolitical uncertainty is no longer a temporary headwind; it's a defining feature of the investment landscape.

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Q2 2025 Market Outlook: Trump 2.0 – Weathering Trump’s tariff tantrum

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Are You Overallocated to Private Equity?

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Emerging Markets Growth Commentary

Our focus remains on identifying companies with competitive advantages that we believe can generate long-term earnings and cash flow growth.

Capital Market Assumptions

Vanguard Capital Markets Model® forecasts

Vanguard has updated its 10-year annualized outlooks for broad asset class returns based on a March 31, 2025, running of the Vanguard Capital Markets Model (VCMM). The probabilistic return assumpti...

Capital market assumptions | Q1 2025

Invesco Solutions develops capital market assumptions (CMAs) that provide long-term estimates for the behaviour of major asset classes globally.

Capital Market Assumptions 2025

Our annual Capital Market Assumptions explore the impacts of global game-changers on the long-term expected returns for more than 40 asset classes.

2025 Capital Market Assumptions

The 2025 edition of our 10-Year Capital Market Assumptions (CMAs) offers our projections for asset class returns, volatilities and correlations over the next decade. This yearly exercise helps in s...

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