Economy
Turkey’s tight policy stance will weigh on growth and earnings, reinforcing our bearish view on Turkish equities. The central bank held rates at 46% and maintained a hawkish bias, consistent with efforts to bring inflation down from 35% to single digits.…
Tightening financial conditions, deflationary headwinds, and rising geopolitical risks argue for short-term caution on European assets. European equities have outperformed in 2025, with the EURO STOXX 50 beating the S&P 500 and EUR/USD moving higher. This…
European central banks are pivoting quickly amid deflationary pressure, reinforcing our long UK Gilts and short GBP trades. The Norges Bank surprised with a 25 bps cut to 4.25%, abandoning its hawkish stance. The Swiss National Bank cut by 25 bps to 0%, in…
In this Insight, we look at the best trade idea from the recent rate cut by the Riksbank.
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Fed Split On 2025 Cuts, But Cooling Data Supports Dovish Case
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Tactical SEK Bearishness Backed By Dovish Riksbank
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Our Geopolitical strategists expect US involvement in Israel’s military campaign against Iran, raising near-term risks to oil supply and market stability. Iran is likely to retaliate by targeting regional oil production and transport infrastructure,…
UK disinflation and labor market softening support our overweight in Gilts and short GBP trade. UK CPI came in slightly hotter than expected in May, with headline inflation at 3.4% y/y (vs. 3.5% in April) and core CPI meeting expectations at 3.5%, down from…
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The Swiss Illusion: Strong Fundamentals, Weak Momentum
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ZEW expectations jumped in May, but underlying macro fragility supports a cautious stance on eurozone assets. The ZEW expectations index for the euro area rose to 35.3 from 11.6, with Germany also beating expectations. The current situation component improved…