Market Matters: June 30, 2024
Global equities advanced, with performance led by tech-heavy markets, including the United States and emerging Asia.
Global equities advanced, with performance led by tech-heavy markets, including the United States and emerging Asia.
Most asset classes rallied in May.
No. The Japanese yen has been on a weakening trend for several years.
This publication presents manager performance for 37 asset classes and substrategies, showing the median, mean, and key percentiles of return. Relevant indexes for each asset class are also included to provide market context.
Global equities and bonds declined in tandem in April, driven by diminished prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Equity markets posted strong returns in Q1.
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No. While recent developments may be a sign that bitcoin is gaining credibility, it remains a highly speculative investment that offers no cash flows.
Equity markets continued climbing in February.
Our outlook for New Zealand is mixed in 2024. We expect economic growth and equity market to remain muted. In contrast, we remain positive on New Zealand government bonds.