06 October 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
September was a good month for investors, especially for equity investors. Emerging markets in particular stood out in a positive sense. Meanwhile, capital market interest rates fell slightly. This means that bond investors can also look back on a reasonable September.
The well-known stock market adage ‘Sell in May and go away’ did not work well in 2025. In May, many stock markets were lower than at the beginning of the year. Only European equities managed to escape the downturn until then. Equity investors who actually sold their shares in May then had to watch as stock prices rose again in the summer. A consolation for those who also adhered to the second part of the ‘Sell in May’ wisdom (‘...but remember to come back in September’) is that stock prices continued to rise in September.
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05 March 2026 | 2 min. readingtime
Despite doubts about AI and concerns about possible escalation in the Middle East, February 2026 was another good month for equity investors.
05 February 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
January saw stellar performances on stock markets in Asia and emerging markets. US equities lagged behind, and the dollar fell in value. European capital market interest rates also fell slightly.
05 January 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
Financial market results were mixed in December. In contrast, sentiment in Europe was clearly positive, while capital market interest rates rose there.
