Following the long awaited interest rate rise in the US last month, the Federal Reserve might be under less pressure to raise rates over the coming months.
Markets across the world respond well to 0.25% increase
In a market laced with uncertainty and doubt, investors have more than turkey to chew on during the traditional festive period, and the mulled wine offers a welcome tonic after a year of anaemic growth and dashed expectations.
Antoine Lesné, head of ETF sales strategy EMEA at State Street Global Advisors, analyses what an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve would actually mean for investors, and how they should be positioned.