2025 Investment Outlook
We expect growth to continue to slow in the near term, followed by a reacceleration through 2025, which should foster a favourable environment for risk assets globally.
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ETC Monthly gold update
Gold endured a choppy month, hitting a high of US$2,952 before ending February at US$2,858, a gain of 2.1% for the month. Geopolitics continued to play a significant role in the gold price. Discover insights into the key macro events and what we think you should be keeping your eyes on in the near term.
13 March 2025
Weekly Market Compass European stock markets surge as US stock market sags
European nations prepare to invest in defense and infrastructure, while the US faces the possibility of recession brought on by government spending cuts.
12 March 2025
Fixed Income Monthly fixed income ETF update
Bond markets generally performed well in February, although there were varying outcomes across different regions. Read our latest thoughts on how fixed income markets fared during the month and what we think you should be looking out for in the near term.
10 March 2025
ETF Equal Weight: A common-sense approach
While most standard equity benchmarks weight their constituents according to market capitalisation, an equal-weighted approach can sometimes make more sense. Discover more about equal-weight and how to gain broad equity exposure without the concentration risk.
6 March 2025
Weekly Market Compass Is the US headed for a drop in GDP growth?
The US economy appears to be slowing quickly as consumers brace for tariffs, higher prices, and a possible government shutdown.
4 March 2025
Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Strategy Monthly Report
In our regularly updated macroeconomic analysis we offer an outlook for interest rates and currencies – and look at which fixed income assets are favoured across a range of market environments.
4 March 2025
Weekly Market Compass US uncertainty, German elections top global market news
Unemployment concerns and rising inflation expectations contribute to falling US consumer sentiment, while the German election could be a positive catalyst for European equities.
25 February 2025
Weekly Market Compass Chinese stocks surge, concerns about US inflation grow
Catalysts like DeepSeek have sparked a surge in Chinese stocks, while US inflation expectations indicate growing concerns about a resurgence in prices.
20 February 2025
Weekly Market Compass Tariffs, tech earnings, and inflation concerns test markets
Markets absorbed tariff news, tech company earnings, news from the new US Treasury Secretary, disappointing US inflation-related reports, and more.
11 February 2025
ETF US Equities Quarterly update
US equity markets were boosted in Q4 by enthusiasm around Trump’s election victory, although enthusiasm was tempered in December by the Fed’s cautious approach to future interest rate cuts. Read our quarterly US equities update to find out more.
6 February 2025
Weekly Market Compass Tariffs rattle stock markets, but what’s the long-term impact?
Recent history has shown that protectionist measures such as tariffs can hinder economic growth in the near term but don't necessarily create a long-term hurdle for markets.
4 February 2025
Market Market experts take a deep dive into DeepSeek
Our experts address the critical questions that arose following the news of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model and the market’s volatile reaction. Find out more.
30 January 2025
