Innovation, Italian style
Despite Italy's challenging macroeconomic indicators, such as political instability and low fertility rates, Stewart Investors explains why the country remains a hub of innovation and dynamic b...
FSSA Investment Managers 13th Feb 2025
The Week: It’s the debt, stupid
Fund managers will often say that politics has little influence on financial markets, but with soaring debt levels, politics may matter more than usual.
Adviser-Hub 11th Jul 2024
Global update: Investors rattled by Delta spread
Mounting inflationary pressures and the continued spread of the Delta coronavirus variant raised fresh questions over the outlook for economic recovery.
Adviser-Hub 6th Aug 2021
Europe market review: Economic confidence improves in Europe
Former President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi took the helm of Italy’s government during February.
Adviser-Hub 22nd Mar 2021
Europe market review: Is Europe heading for deflation?
During May, the Dax Index rose by 6.7% while the CAC 40 Index climbed by 2.7%.
Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2020
Europe market review: Extraordinary times
European investors experienced a torrid March as the coronavirus spread and intensified across the region. Major equity markets posted double-digit losses over the month.
Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2020
Europe market review: ECB launches review of its monetary policy strategy
The eurozone’s economy expanded by only 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Adviser-Hub 12th Feb 2020
Europe market review: Germany avoids recession
The eurozone’s economy almost stalled during November, according to IHS Markit, which reported the lowest level of activity for two months.
Adviser-Hub 20th Dec 2019
Global bond market review: Central banks around the world cut rates
Investors saw a raft of interest-rate cuts during July, as central banks sought to address slowing economic growth and subdued inflationary pressures.
Adviser-Hub 19th Aug 2019
What next for Brexit?
After months of political wrangling over Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she would stand down as leader of the Conservative Party.
Adviser-Hub 28th May 2019
Europe market review: Eurozone stages a rally
The eurozone’s economy rebounded during the first three months of 2019, posting quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.4%. Italy emerged from recession, supported by export activity.
Adviser-Hub 14th May 2019
Global bond market review: Italian bond yields rise
Government bond yields in Italy rose sharply during February as a decline in confidence pushed up borrowing costs. Sentiment was knocked by a combination of factors...
Adviser-Hub 7th Mar 2019
Europe market review: EU initiates Brexit contingency measures
Despite concerns that the eurozone’s economic expansion is showing signs of faltering, the European Central Bank confirmed that its programme of quantitative easing measures was ending at the end of 2...
Adviser-Hub 18th Dec 2018
Europe market review: Italy remains defiant
Brexit moved closer to a resolution during November as the EU and UK reached agreement on a deal; however, there are considerable doubts whether the deal will be ratified by the UK Parliament.
Adviser-Hub 7th Dec 2018
Global bond market review: A choppy month for bond investors
A turbulent October sent investors scrambling for the perceived safety of “haven” assets such as the Japanese yen, US Treasury bonds, and gold.
Adviser-Hub 9th Nov 2018
Italy’s spending plans raise eyebrows
September 2018 Having recovered slightly during September, share prices in Italy fell heavily at the end of September as Italy’s government raised eyebrows with a controversial budget. The go...
Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018
Fed tightens rates
September 2018 US Treasury bond yields increased as investors awaited the next development in the trade war between the US and China. The yield on the ten-year Treasury bond rose as high as 3.1%, b...
The Week: A decade on from the financial crisis, how do the banks look today?
On a total return basis, the FTSE All Share is up 139% over the last decade to end September. In contrast, the FTSE All Share Banks Index is down -6% Banks account for 11.9% of the FTSE 100, 12.2...
Adviser-Hub 4th Oct 2018
Global bond market review|: Political turmoil in Italy
May 2018 Having breached 3% for the first time since 2011 in April, the ten-year US Treasury Bond yield rose above 3.10% in May. As the month progressed, however, Treasury bond yields subsided, dam...
Adviser-Hub 11th Jun 2018
The Week: La Dolce Vita?
Markets have been soothed by Italy’s apparently successful bond auction. Are they too quick to revert to business as usual?
Adviser-Hub 31st May 2018
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