Markets unmoved by Macron landslide
Emmanuel Macron thrashed his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen in yesterday’s second round of the French presidential election. But markets withstood the temptation to take a victory shot.
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Emmanuel Macron thrashed his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen in yesterday’s second round of the French presidential election. But markets withstood the temptation to take a victory shot.
The first quarter has proved lucrative for the gargantuan oil companies of Exxon, Chevron and BP. But are their fortunes purely macro-driven or are there other reasons for investors to reconsider the sector?
The March eurozone inflation figure decelerated to its lowest rate in three months as the euro lost further ground against the pound on Wednesday (19 April).
New research from Hermes Investment Management shows a correlation between companies’ ESG scores and credit spreads.
European investors are ramping up their exposure to the commodities sector in 2017 and are increasingly turning to ETFs, said ETF provider Source.
A group of asset managers surveyed by Expert Investor unanimously agreed that the industry will become less profitable over the next three years.
Law firm Hogan Lovells found that two thirds of respondents in its ‘Brexometer’ survey believe Brexit will reduce their profitability over the next five years.
News of Standard Life’s agreement to purchase Aberdeen Asset Management has seen shares in both companies take off, with the former climbing to its highest value in over a year.
While President Donald Trump said very little on trade policy during his address to Congress on Tuesday, his ‘America First’ mantra rang clear. But where does that leave European exporters?
The dismantling of Dodd-Frank would give European banks with ties to the United States a competitive advantage and could influence other nations to adopt a more competitive regulatory scheme.
Henderson Group has posted negative retail flows for 2016 as Brexit-related volatility continued to impact performance.
Suspicions have been raised about European bond scarcity, but rising yields and declining prices point to further volatility, said Julius Baer head of fixed income, Markus Allenspach.