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Will China Retaliate Against EU Tariffs?
According to BCA Research’s China Investment Strategy service, Beijing will engage in ongoing negotiations with the EU regarding its import tax decision rather than impose meaningful retaliatory measures. The EU and China appear to be negotiating ahead of…
Daily Insights
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The US Is Exceptional, But The World Is Not Unipolar

US assets and the US dollar should remain resilient relative to global peers over the next 12 months as policy uncertainty, election risk, and geopolitical risk reach a climax. After that, investors should reassess their regional allocation.

US Political Strategy, Geopolitical Strategy, US Equity Strategy by Matt Gertken
RBA: Still Hawkish
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate at 4.35% at its policy meeting on Tuesday, in line with market expectations. Australia’s monthly measure of headline inflation came in at 3.6% in April, still considerably above the midpoint of the RBA’s 2-3%…
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Fed Easing Is A Tailwind For Gold
According to BCA Research’s Commodity & Energy Strategy service, a Fed pivot to rate cuts will provide gold prices with a tailwind. At first blush, the historical evidence is mixed. While gold rallied in the three months leading up to the start of…
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Can Housing Save The US Economy?
Housing is the most interest-rate-sensitive sector of the economy. Yet, the very aggressive monetary tightening cycle has only had a muted effect on home prices. While recent housing market data have been mixed, prices have not tumbled. Indeed, a tight…
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Can The New Coalition Save South Africa?
According to BCA Research’s Geopolitical Strategy service, the South African election presents a window of opportunity for productivity-boosting structural reforms, such as privatization, to coincide with monetary and fiscal easing necessary to fend off…
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Gold: A Breakout Or A Fakeout?

Gold prices might experience a correction or consolidation over the near term. However, cyclical and structural forces will ultimately cause the yellow metal to trend upwards.

Commodity & Energy Strategy by Roukaya Ibrahim
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Too Late To Sell France?

European assets are selling off as investors panic about the upcoming French election. Is this panic justified, and if so, for how long?

European Investment Strategy, Geopolitical Strategy by Mathieu Savary, Jeremie Peloso
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The Bank Of Japan Joins The Doves

In this insight, we update our thinking on the recent BoJ move in terms of positioning for the yen and JGB yields.

Foreign Exchange Strategy, Global Fixed Income Strategy by Chester Ntonifor
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South Africa: After Hegemony

The new national unity government in South Africa creates a geopolitical opportunity that investors should not bet against in the short term. A broad-based rally is likely to unfold relative to other emerging markets. However, structural problems and distrust within the new coalition hold out significant risks over the long run.

Geopolitical Strategy, Emerging Markets Strategy by Rajeeb Pramanik, Matt Gertken

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