Market Perspectives: The tariffs Wheel of Fortune continues to spin

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Tariffs are once again dominating headlines, with plenty of new rates being announced by the White House.

Market Perspectives: 2025 half time report – where to next?

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H1 2025 was marked by significant market volatility thanks to economic and geopolitical uncertainties, particularly around US tariff policies.

Market perspectives: What a difference a week makes

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It has been another extraordinary week of geopolitical developments with the backdrop considerably more benign than a week ago thanks to a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Market perspectives: Will the resilience of financial markets be undone by escalating geopolitical risks?

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Investors continue to closely follow events in the Middle East – most recently the US’s strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.

Macro Perspectives: Can the UK find more fiscal headroom without upsetting bond markets?

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The UK’s public finances are once again in focus with the departmental spending review taking place this week.

Macro Perspectives: Don’t get too excited, tariffs are not going away

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We have seen another big week of news with a court ruling calling into question the legal basis for many tariffs imposed since President Trump returned to the White House.

Macro Perspectives: US ‘AAA’ no more … but does it matter?

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The past week has seen the new federal budget making the headlines, as Republicans try to agree on a deal that will pass through Congress without Democrat support.

Macro Perspectives: What now after the recovery in equity markets?

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Despite the recovery in equities, the US dollar is weaker and US Treasury yields have increased.

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Market Perspectives: Is the US-China trade war over already?

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We have seen a positive outcome from trade talks between the US and China over the weekend, and while there was an expectation that we would see some progress, the reduction in tariffs has surprised to the upside.