05 September 2024 | 1 min. readingtime
Financial markets got off to a stormy start in August, with lower interest rates and sharply lower stock prices, particularly in Japan. But there was not much evidence of this by the end of the month. US and European equity markets actually closed the month in positive territory, returning 0.4% and 1.6% respectively. Emerging markets lagged, returning -0.4%. European bond markets experienced a good month on balance, partly thanks to a decline in bond yields. This also helped listed real estate, which was the best performing asset class for the second month in a row with a yield of 3.6%.
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07 September 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
After a lackluster July, stock markets staged a recovery in August, with the exception of listed real estate. Meanwhile, capital market interest rates continued to rise.
06 July 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
June 2026 was a positive month for both equity and bond investors. Over the first half of 2026, investors in Asian equities and emerging markets, in particular, achieved high returns.
11 May 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
For the time being, there seems to be no end in sight for the war in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed and oil prices are still high. Nevertheless, last month was actually quite good for stocks.
