Monthly Coffee Break, Fixed Income

De-correlation on both sides of the Atlantic

On rates markets, August and the first week of September were marked by a noticeable de-correlation on both sides of the Atlantic. While Euro rates moved sideways, Treasury yields declined significantly, especially at the short end of the curve. This shift and steepening of the curve reflects a weakening labour market, accelerating Fed rate cut expectations.
Monthly Coffee Break, Alternative Investments

Dovish Fed takes the upper hand

Activity paused leading up to the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, where a potential pivot in Federal Reserve policy was revealed by Chairman Jerome Powell, hinting at a possible easing cycle.
Monthly Coffee Break, Asset Allocation

The Start of a New Fed Rate Cutting Cycle

The global economy approaches the final stretch of 2025 at an inflection point. Financial markets, unsettled for much of the year by tariff escalations and a slowing US economy, now find comfort in an accommodative monetary policy path, less uncertainty in trade negotiations and a potential major political shift in the making at the Federal Reserve.
Monthly Coffee Break, Equities

The US market still at the forefront

European equities were slightly higher in August but continue to underperform US equities. European macro data were mixed, with PMIs improving in manufacturing but weakening in services.
Nadège Dufossé, Asset Allocation

Europa: Vom frühen Vorsprung zum Wendepunkt

Von Januar bis Ende Mai eroberten die europäischen Aktien die Führung zurück. In lokaler Währung schlug der MSCI EMU den MSCI World um etwa sechs bis sieben Prozentpunkte , und die Qualität dieses Anstiegs war eindeutig wertorientiert: Banken und Versicherer führten die Liste an, während Telekommunikationsdienste, Versorger und Industriewerte für eine konstante Breite sorgten.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break

The ECB interest rate decision will be closely watched for how the bank balances inflation nearly at target with sluggish growth in the region.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Markets will be laser-focused on the US job report, representing one of the last major data releases ahead of the September FOMC.
Charudatta Shende, Fixed Income, Credit, Economic Outlook

Kreditmärkte im Fokus: Selektive Stärken gezielt nutzen

Die Renditen bleiben sowohl in den USA als auch in Europa auf hohem Niveau und bieten Anlegern sowohl bei Investment Grade (IG) als auch bei High Yield (HY) ein attraktives Carry.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break - Powell Pivot

Markets will be digesting the comments made by Central Bankers at the Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole.
Florence Pisani, Nicolas Jullien, Macro, Asset Allocation

Market Matters Podcast

Market Matters Podcast is an essential audio source for expert analysis, financial insight, and timely market updates from New York Life Investments.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break - From Alaska to Jackson Hole

Markets will be digesting the outcome of the US-Russia summit on Ukraine in Alaska and the follow-up meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and European leaders in Washington.
Research Paper, Bertrand Dardenne, Alternative Investments, Economic Outlook, Geopolitics

Erschließen Sie das Potenzial von Fusionsarbitrage

Merger Arbitrage ist eine ausgeklügelte Anlagestrategie, die bei Fusionen und Übernahmen die Preisdifferenz zwischen dem Aktienkurs eines Zielunternehmens auf dem Markt und dem Übernahmepreis ausnutzt.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break - Tariffs, Data, and Decisions

In the US, key data releases will include factory orders, ISM services, trade balance, as well as Q2 productivity and labour costs — all unfolding under the shadow of new tariffs taking effect on August 7.
Servaas Michielssens, Equities, Healthcare

Pharmazölle: ein komplexes Puzzle

Die EU und die USA haben am Sonntag, dem 27. Juli 2025, ein Handelsabkommen getroffen. Über das genaue Niveau der Zölle im Pharmasektor herrscht allerdings noch Unklarheit. Die laufende Untersuchung nach Abschnitt 232 soll in den kommenden Wochen abgeschlossen werden.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break - Powell’s Moment of Truth

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade deal that introduces a 15% blanket tariff on all EU goods imported into the US, along with additional EU commitments to purchase US energy and defense products. The agreement takes effect on Friday.
Coffee Break

Coffee Break - The pulse of the global economy

Flash PMIs for the US, euro zone, UK, and Japan will reveal July’s global economic momentum in manufacturing and services. These data points will influence central bank expectations and investor risk appetite across regions.
Research Paper, Marie Niemczyk, Jorick Liebrand, ESG, SRI, AI

KI aus ESG-Perspektive: Nachhaltigkeitsrisiken und -chancen im Fokus

Ist die Revolution der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) unaufhaltsam? Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) verändert in rasantem Tempo ganze Branchen, schafft wirtschaftliche Mehrwerte, wirkt sich positiv auf die Umwelt aus, hilft bei der Bewältigung gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen - und bietet darüber hinaus attraktive Investitionsmöglichkeiten.
Alternative Investments

Dancing on the ceiling*

As Lionel Richie put it in his 1980’s hit, “What is happening here? Something’s going on that’s not quite clear.”
Equities

Investors shifting towards US technology stocks

After a sustained period of outperformance versus other regions, European equity markets have underperformed in recent weeks. This shift was marked by a notable rotation into US technology stocks during the month of June.
Asset Allocation

Irresistible

An irresistible momentum is shaping global markets, as investors face a paradox of rising risk perception alongside rallying assets. Economic data releases, trade tariffs and geopolitical signals remain noisy – yet financial markets continue to advance.

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