Robin Griffiths

Since mid-July, equity markets have faced turbulence, particularly in tech stocks like Tesla and Alphabet. Volatility has been further influenced by the U.S. presidential election developments. Following President Biden’s unexpected resignation and Vice President Kamala Harris stepping up, the political landscape is intensifying with Trump and Harris in

The AAA Model has shifted focus, dropping industrial metals in favour of global equities. Equity markets continue to do well, as is normally the case in the fourth year of the U.S. presidential election cycle. The S&P 500's "Magnificent Seven" stocks dominate, comprising

The AAA Model has performed well, up around 8.5% this year. The Strongest-ranked assets remain unchanged from last month. Global equity markets remain strong, with China and Emerging Market equities rising in rank. Despite entering the “Sell in May and go away” period, a US Presidential election year suggests

Global equity markets have experienced a correction but it hasn’t triggered a significant bearish trend yet. The sell off has been driven by the market recalibrating to a world of stickier than expected US inflation, meaning that the Fed will not be able to deliver as many rate cuts

The global financial landscape is experiencing a surge in investor risk appetite, highlighted by a new high in the Global Stock Bond Ratio and the highest level of risk-taking by Global Fund Managers since November 2021. Additionally, financial conditions have eased since October 2022, bolstering market stimulus. This positive sentiment

Global equity markets have significant momentum with 40% on our radar making new all-time highs. Even though we are late in the cycle, equity valuations are excessive and the US equity market is highly concentrated, fighting the trend is like trying to stop a steamroller using a feather. Newton'