Market analysis for the week ahead

The latest insights and commentary on current economic events

Explore some of the latest thoughts on global economic and market developments from top asset managers and commentators.

Weekly commentary

Q4 2024 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: A More Cautionary Stance (Man Group)

Despite some downgrades, the overall hedge fund outlook remains broadly positive, with continued opportunities present across the landscape.

Unlocking Stock Market Success: Why You Should Embrace the Skew (CFA Institute Research & Policy Center)

It is necessary to embrace both the emotions and the rewards that come with positive skew to truly benefit from stock investing. This means learning to live with tail events.

From Fragility to Greater Stability: Economic Outlook and Investment Strategies in the Euro Area (PIMCO)

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The authors of this paper expect growth in the Euro area to remain sluggish, hovering around 1%, close to the long-term growth rate.

Understanding the Outperformance of the S&P 500 ESG Leaders Index through a Sectoral Lens (S&P Dow Jones Indices)

Recent data suggests that the outperformance of the S&P 500 ESG Leaders Index was predominantly driven by stock selection effects rather than sector weighting.

Topical podcasts and videos

U.S. Exceptionalism (BNP Paribas AM)

Looking at U.S. inflation, the CPI, excluding the volatile food and energy price components, stabilized at 3.3% in September.

China in Focus – Traversing the Emerging Markets Landscape (Mawer IM)

China's recent stimulus signals a shift from restrictive policies to boosting economic growth, leveraging the U.S. Fed's easing cycle to inject liquidity and stabilize the economy.

October Views from First Eagle Alternative Credit (First Eagle Investments)

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The alternative credit market in the U.S. is changing fast. Here are the latest developments underpinning this part of the credit universe.

Chart of the week

EM Powering Ahead (Amundi)

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Emerging markets could drive global economic growth, well ahead of the developed world.