Tim Murray, Capital Markets Strategist, Multi‑Asset Division at T. Rowe Price, shares his comments on the potential implications of the new presidential administration on the market. Donald Trump's second term could impact markets in several ways. The market optimism engendered by Trump's election victory is supported by the potential impacts...
From Damien Buchet, Chief Investment Officer, Principal Finisterre, part of Principal Asset Management As 2024 is now behind us, we are reflecting on a year of political and geopolitical upheaval which culminated in the election of Donald Trump in the U.S., whose disruptive agenda hangs over emerging market (EM) investors'...
Observations from T. Rowe Price We expect the global economy to adjust to higher trend inflation, higher interest rates, and greater volatility. Though inflation remains sticky, market conditions appear favourable for a growing U.S. economy. Investment opportunities are emerging across multiple sectors and regions as earnings growth broadens beyond 2024's concentrated...
By R.J Gallo, senior portfolio manager at Federated Hermes The direction of US Treasury yields in the new year hinges heavily on the uncertain economic impact of the incoming Trump administration's policies. Tariffs. Economics textbooks tell us tariffs drive up prices and decrease volumes of imported goods, prompting less trade and upward pressure on...
Franklin Templeton has identified 'preparedness' as the overarching theme for 2025, cautioning investors to adjust their expectations after two years of superior returns. "It is time to prepare for a more realistic world of more moderate returns punctuated by occasional setbacks," says Stephen Dover, Chief Investment Strategist and Head...
The outlook for 2025 is broadly positive for fixed interest investors, with actively managed strategies well positioned to capitalise on opportunities and mitigate risks within the supportive policy environment.  Navigating fixed interest portfolios in 2025 As we look forward to 2025, the outlook for financial markets is positive, influenced by government...
From Federated Hermes' Patrick Marshall, Head of Private Credit. The APAC direct lending is continuing to expand. Australia has been at the forefront of this expansion in 2024, on the back of high yields due to relatively high interest rate environment. This coupled with strong deal activity has made the...
High returns from high yield On the bond side the clear winners have been leveraged and high-yielding fixed income assets which sit right on the efficient frontier – the highest expected return for a given level of risk, or vice versa. Indeed, when I rank returns against realised volatility, high...
By Ken Orchard, Head of International Fixed Income at T. Rowe Price Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve starting its monetary easing cycle in September, yields could move higher if the central bank does not cut as deeply as markets expect. High yield bonds and bank loans remain the two fixed...
The escalating geopolitical tensions driven by great power rivalries and conflicts have made defense a critical focus for policymakers and investors, according to Kim Catechis, Investment Strategist at the Franklin Templeton Institute. These geopolitical pressures, comparable in impact to climate change, are now immediate, direct and global in reach,...

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