Macro News

  • European equities jump as Greece deal nears

    European equities jump as Greece deal nears

    The leading European equities indices have jumped this morning as reports emerge indicating a deal has been reached to offer Greece a new bailout and keep it in the eurozone.

  • Chinese equity rout slows but at what cost?

    Chinese equity rout slows but at what cost?

    Chinese markets rose on Thursday, bringing relief from the frenzied selling that had characterised markets over the past few days and hope that the authorities increasingly heavy-handed measures to stop the rout had finally begun to work.

  • ‘Radical’ budget a double edged sword for business

    ‘Radical’ budget a double edged sword for business

    Consensus is that George Osborne’s first majority budget was a radical one, announcing, among other things new dividend allowances, the abolishment of ‘non-dom’ status and £12bn in welfare cuts. For business, however, it seems it was something of a mixed bag.

  • China’s market plunge puts economy at risk

    China’s market plunge puts economy at risk

    The continuing fall in China’s stock market puts the country’s entire financial system and structural reform agenda at risk, according to Axa Investment Managers and Schroders.

  • Volatility up but markets resigned as Greece votes 'No'

    Volatility up but markets resigned as Greece votes ‘No’

    Most European markets were trading lower (somewhere between 1 and 2%) in early trade on Monday, after Greece’s historic no vote in Sunday’s austerity referendum.

  • CBI survey reveals ‘buoyant expectations’

    CBI survey reveals ‘buoyant expectations’

    The Confederation of British Industry has said expectations are buoyant among British businesses, despite a slight slowing of economic growth in June.

  • The five worst funds of the first half

    The five worst funds of the first half

    With Central bank liquidity and geopolitics continuing to have undue sway over asset prices it is no surprise to see a number of single country funds bringing up the rear in the race for performance over the first half of the year – especially their big weighting in commodities.

  • QE prompts correlation between equity and bond flows

    QE prompts correlation between equity and bond flows

    The launch of the ECB’s bond-buying programme has led to a convergence in net inflows into investment grade bonds and European equities, an analysis of recent Morningstar fund flows data shows.

  • Fracturing EMs demand active managers, says Wells Fargo

    Fracturing EMs demand active managers, says Wells Fargo

    As emerging markets continue to splinter it is time to take an active position, says Wells Fargo’s Anthony Cragg. Right now his focus is on China, where he believes the greatest EM opportunities lie.

  • Industry professionals dismiss need to address gender imbalance

    Industry professionals dismiss need to address gender imbalance

    The gender imbalance in UK financial services does not need to be addressed, according to the majority of industry professionals responding to a new study.

  • China's MSCI inclusion to drive Hong Kong market

    China’s MSCI inclusion to drive Hong Kong market

    China’s inclusion in the MSCI emerging market indices is a matter of when, not if, and the resulting capital inflows will have substantial impact on Hong Kong’s market, said Helen Zhu, Blackrock’s head of China equities.

  • Fed rate hike will cause ‘modest corporate discomfort’ – Fitch

    Fed rate hike will cause ‘modest corporate discomfort’ – Fitch

    Fitch Ratings has said a gradual hike in the United States’ base interest rate would likely result in lower profits and slower growth, due to increased borrowing costs for US companies.