Six weeks ago, an ECB rate increase on April 30 was all but fully priced in. Today, it has been almost entirely priced out. The markets got it wrong, and they know it. The cycle of ECB rate hikes that was priced in six weeks ago has now be...

One blockade after another César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The US and Iran failed to seal a peace deal, with Tehran complaining it had encountered “shifting goalposts”. The week ended with President Donald...

Commentary by Luke Bartholomew, economist at asset manager Aberdeen, on the UK unemployment figures: “While the sharp drop in unemployment reported today is certainly eye catching, it will probably be largely dismissed by the market. That’s par...

Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) expects the market environment to remain challenging in the second quarter of 2026, but remains constructive on global economic developments. On the one hand, recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East h...

Aberdeen Investments has launched the abrdn SICAV I Global Enhanced Yield Bond Fund (“the Fund”), offering a differentiated approach to global high yield investing by harvesting coupon income. The Fund is also SFDR Article 8 compliant. The Fund...

Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) expects the market environment to remain challenging in the second quarter of 2026, but remains constructive on global economic developments. On the one hand, recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East h...