07 May 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
April was anything but boring for the stock markets. Much of the turbulence stemmed from the uncertainty surrounding the trade tariffs imposed by U.S. President Trump, particularly targeting China. On April 2nd, Trump announced import tariffs on nearly every country in the world, only to follow up in the days after with 90-day pauses for some nations and exceptions for certain products, like smartphones. Apparently, pricier smartphones are still a step too far. In line with these chaotic announcements, financial markets were also quite volatile.
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08 April 2025 | 2 min. readingtime
In March, stock markets worldwide yielded sharply, with U.S. equities again the biggest laggard. Meanwhile, interest rates on European government bonds rose.
10 March 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
European stocks are catching up with U.S. stocks and are already at a 10% return in this early year versus just 1.8% for U.S. stocks.
30 October 2024 | 1 min. readingtime
It is still 'too close to call' in terms of the outcome, but what both American presidential candidates currently advocate in the economic field has already become clearer. What could this mean for investments?
