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Comments on France

Matthieu de Clermont, CIO Insurance & Regulatory Strategies, AllianzGI. The French parliament voted on Wednesday night to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier over his proposed budget. Barnier’s resignation this morning follows snap parliamentary elections in July, which resulted in a hung parliament with no party…
EFI
06 December 2024
Investing

What does Trump’s victory mean for markets?

Donald Trump's presidency should be good news for the dollar and US equities, but less positive for US bonds and emerging markets. Arun Sai, Senior Multi Asset Strategist Pictet Asset Management. Donald Trump's sweeping victory in US presidential elections may have surprised some, but the reaction…
EFI
06 December 2024
Market comments

US equities: the best is yet to come

Seasonality and positioning are still favourable for US equities and argue in favour of a year-end rally. Christopher Dembik, Senior Investment Strategy Adviser, Pictet Asset Management. Seasonality is historically good. The median return on the S&P 500 over the last two months of the year has…
EFI
05 December 2024
Investing

Playing the other Trump card

Donald Trump's election victory is likely to be significant for fixed income investors worldwide. But quite how significant depends on which version of Trump we get. Mary-Therese Barton, Chief Investment Officer Fixed Income & Mickael Benhaim, Head of Fixed Income Investment Strategy & Solutions Pictet…
EFI
05 December 2024
Investing

French budget showdown

Barnier on the brink César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer, Pictet Wealth Management. The S&P 500 managed to shake off a threat by president-elect Donald Trump to impose imports on a select number of countries on his first day of office to rise 1.1% (in USD)…
EFI
04 December 2024
Investing

China stimulates, emerging countries win

China's incipient recovery, primed by rounds of stimulus, is adding to emerging markets' positive momentum, compounding the effects of falling global interest rates and trade normalisation. Patrick Zweifel, Chief Economist Pictet Asset Management. In late September, China's economy had deteriorated sufficiently – consumption and investment…
EFI
03 December 2024