Recent rally in FTSE 100 stocks with Chinese exposure, reflects growing investor optimism as US-China trade tensions, at least in rhetoric, may ease. HSBC and Standard Chartered,...

The recent downward trend in the US dollar is more than a macro footnote- it has clear implications for portfolio construction and asset allocation. For investors with global...

As George Soros once said: “When a long-term trend loses its momentum, short-term volatility tends to rise. It is easy to see why that should be so: the trend-following crowd is...

Global dividends reached a record $1.75 trillion in 2024, marking a 6.6% increase from 2024 and reinforcing the importance of income-focused investing. The UAE was among 17...

US Treasuries are selling off at a pace we’ve rarely seen, levels that have historically triggered some form of intervention by the Federal Reserve despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell...

If last week had a vibe, it was: markets in motion, nerves on edge. But buried under the noise were some real signals-  especially for investors wondering where to park their cash...

Markets have been on a rollercoaster since the US declared its tariff "Liberation Day" on April 2. Investors have been scrambling to adjust portfolios, seeking shelter from the...

Analyst Weekly, March 31, 2025 The winds of trade war are picking up again - but this time, they’re blowing in from both Washington and Beijing. As the US ramps up tariffs...

By Elad Lavi, Executive Vice President Corporate Development & Strategy For too long retail investors have been dismissed as unsophisticated, emotional, or simply stupid...

At its March meeting,  the Fed kept rates steady at 4.25-4.50%. Don’t pop the champagne yet, though. The Fed also signalled it’s not declaring victory on inflation: officials...