Still a good case for long-duration assets
Looking beyond trade wars and Brexit
As the trade war rumbles on, presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping need to agree on a trade deal, as both economies are weakening.
'Muddle-through' scenario for the economy
Following drone attacks on Saudi oil fields
Uncertainty around restoration of Saudi production levels
Given the constant focus on what might cause equities to fall and whether now is the right time to invest, it is helpful to remember equities as an asset class have historically been more likely to deliver positive returns in any given 12-month period...
Europe has been held down by lack of improvement in US-China trade tensions, despite continued expectations for approaching rate cuts from both the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.