Released just before the Christmas break, data from the Bureau for Economic Analysis showed US GDP rose from 3.8% to 4.3% in the third quarter of the year. Economists had been expecting growth to slow, and the rate is far higher than expected. Consumer spending rose from 2.5% to 3.5%, and imports continued to decline while exports surged by 7.4%…
Last week we got a perfect hat-trick of interest rate decisions from the Bank of England, European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan (BoJ).
As expected, particularly after inflation for November was shown to have fallen to 3.2% on Wednesday, the BoE decided to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75%. However, the vote was tight with four members of the bank’s committee voting against the reduction…
The past 12 months have been a rollercoaster for investors, dominated by inflationary pressures, market volatility and political uncertainty. Despite the headwinds, global markets have delivered positive returns. As we move into 2026, key questions remain: will growth hold, is inflation still a risk, and how will markets respond to the US midterms? Richard Warne, Senior Portfolio Manager at Copia, explores the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Markets sold off in November. Generally, it was driven by concerns over valuations in technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This had a marked negative effect on the US equity market, and because the US represents a large part of global index (over 70% of MSCI World is in the US) it had an impact on the broader global equity index too…
The US Federal Reserve cut rates for a third consecutive meeting and maintained their outlook for just one cut in 2026. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 on Wednesday to lower interest rates by 25 basis point…
Donald Trump’s return to the White House was always likely to create uncertainty. His re-election alongside a host of economic and geopolitical factors contributed to a changeable trading environment.
Nevertheless, despite pockets of volatility, most major asset classes have performed well. For us, it’s been a year where narrative-driven investing, prudent protection and thoughtful diversification have all played a role in delivering strong performances across our portfolio range…
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