Investors are fearing that projections for the U.S. debt mountain could increase further when a sweeping tax and spending bill goes through the Senate, with the risk that bond yields stay higher for longer. Markets have been sensitive to the deteriorating U.S. debt profile, exacerbated by Moody’s...
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Europe’s clear winners and losers driving sovereign wealth fund interest – UBS strat
Increased dispersion in European stocks is piquing the interest of sovereign wealth fund investors, according to UBS’s head of equity strategy, who said some are even considering active managers over the passive ones they typically use. European stocks have had a turbulent ride in 2025 as U.S....
Asian hedge funds regain lost ground in May, increasing leverage
Asian equity-focused hedge funds have risen in May, erasing April’s tariff-driven losses and returning to year-to-date highs on the back of broad market gains. Asia-focused fundamental long-short hedge funds have posted a gain of 1.6% so far this month, bringing year-to-date performance back to the...
Asian stocks steady, euro rallies after Trump delays EU tariffs
Stock markets across Asia were steady on Monday, and the euro rallied after President Donald Trump abruptly extended by more than a month his threat to slap 50% tariffs on EU goods, marking another temporary reprieve in his erratic trade policy. Trump agreed to extend his deadline for trade talks...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/asian-stocks-steady-euro-rallies-after-trump-delays-eu-tariffs/
Asia week ahead: South Korea rate decision and Tokyo inflation
China: Industrial profits data South Korea: BOK likely to cut the policy rate amid weak sentiment and activity We expect the Bank of Korea to cut its policy rate by 25 bp to support the economy. There’s likely to be some improvement in sentiment indicators as domestic political uncertainty around...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/asia-week-ahead-south-korea-rate-decision-and-tokyo-inflation/
Global equity funds post their biggest weekly outflow in six weeks
Global equity funds have seen weekly outflows for the first time in six weeks, pressured by rising U.S. Treasury yields and mounting concerns over the U.S. debt burden and tax-cut legislation, following Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating. According to LSEG Lipper, global equity...
Emerging market equity funds lure investors fleeing overvalued U.S. assets
Emerging market equity funds are leading the global performance this year, bolstered by attractive valuations, years of under-positioning by investors and an easing of economic pressures after U.S. President Donald Trump’s pause on tariffs. According to data compiled by LSEG, funds tracking...
Seek durable income, phase into equities – UBS CIO
Concern around the U.S.’s trade policy and fiscal outlook has brought volatility back to markets, and Mark Haefele, global wealth management CIO at UBS, is advising clients focus on seeking durable income and phasing into equities. UBS recently cut their ‘attractive’ rating on U.S. equities to...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seek-durable-income-phase-into-equities-ubs-cio/
A junk-rated US Treasury? Markets ‘care’ about that
There are good reasons why markets took the latest U.S. credit rating downgrade on the chin, but that will offer cold comfort to investors warily eyeing the country’s deteriorating fiscal health. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been at pains to insist that Friday’s decision by Moody’s to strip...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/a-junk-rated-us-treasury-markets-care-about-that/
US equity funds draw first inflow in five weeks on tariff deal optimism
U.S. equity funds attracted inflows for the first time in five weeks in the week through May 14 as optimism over progress in tariff negotiations and easing concerns about rising consumer prices lifted investor sentiment. According to LSEG Lipper data, investors bought a net $12.86 billion worth of...