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Market movement

EU turn
Markets and economics

Chart of the month: EU-turn

One of our potential surprises for 2025 was a resurgence in non-US equities. In this vein, it’s certainly been a bumper start to the year...
Ryan Boothroyd
By  Ryan Boothroyd
06 Mar 2025
3 min read
market tariff
Markets and economics

President Trump’s first couple of weeks: market implications

It has been a head-spinning few days for anyone following the policy announcements of the new US administration, with threats of tariffs for Canada, Mexico...
Christopher JefferyGreta Farina
By  Christopher Jeffery, Greta Farina
06 Feb 2025
5 min read
flag america
Markets and economics

Chart of the month: US equities lead the way

US equities were once again the leading major asset class in 2024, resulting from strong returns from the mega cap technology stocks known as the...
Isabella Hughes
By  Isabella Hughes
15 Jan 2025
2 min read
smorgasboard 2024
Markets and economics

2024: a smorgasbord of a year

A member of our UK Wholesale Distribution team gives his thoughts on 2024, considering the many narratives that shaped markets, and shares his thoughts on...
Matthew Kemp
By  Matthew Kemp
02 Dec 2024
2 min read
Budget image
Markets and economics

Better days ahead?

This week’s budget provides the economic policy clarity for the rest of this Parliament. We deliver our initial verdict.
Tim DraysonFiona Wu
By  Tim Drayson, Fiona Wu
31 Oct 2024
4 min read
china whatever
Markets and economics

Chart of the month: Is this China’s ‘whatever it takes’ moment?

China's surprise policy announcement led to the strongest month of performance for mainland Chinese equities in a decade. What could be next?
Robert Griffiths
By  Robert Griffiths
10 Oct 2024
2 min read
rates funding
Markets and economics

Preserving funding levels as rates fall

With monetary easing cycles under way in developed economies and bonds once again providing potential insurance against equity risk, we believe that interest rate hedging...
Alex MackRobert Pace
By  Alex Mack, Robert Pace
02 Oct 2024
3 min read
Pod Market
Markets and economics

Podcast: US election preview – the CIO call

Podcast: US election preview – the CIO call
LGIM team
By  LGIM team
26 Sept 2024
1 min read
wave volatility
Fixed income

Webinar: Active fixed income – riding a wave of volatility

How our investors seek opportunities in turbulent times.
Colin ReedieMatthew ReesLGIM team
By  Colin Reedie, Matthew Rees, LGIM team
12 Sept 2024
1 min read
Topix COTM
Equities

Chart of the month: August angst in the Japanese equity market

What's happened historically following large one-day falls in a country’s stock market?
Christopher JefferyGreta Farina
By  Christopher Jeffery, Greta Farina
04 Sept 2024
2 min read

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