News & Updates
In our News & Updates section, we’ll keep you informed about what is happening at MeDirect Group. Through this section we also publish weekly market updates provided by well-established fund houses and other interesting financial reads. Make sure to visit often to keep yourself up to date.
BlackRock Commentary: Turning neutral on DM equities
The Fed stepped up its rhetoric last week by vowing to bring inflation down at any cost. We think reality will be more complex. The hit to Chinese growth is starting to rival its 2020 shock and already surpasses the one from the global financial crisis.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Last week global equity markets struggled for any clear direction as investors fretted about economic growth. Regionally, performance was very mixed. The S&P 500 Index closed the week down 3%, the STOXX Europe 600 Index closed down 0.6%, whilst the MSCI Asia Pacific Index outperformed, closing the week up 2.8%.
BlackRock Commentary: Why we still prefer stocks over bonds
Equities have fallen hard this year on the prospect of rapid rate increases to rein in inflation, the tragic Ukraine war and a slowdown in China. BlackRock think equities remain more attractive than bonds, even as the historic sell-off in bonds has cut the gap between the two.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Given recent declines, there is much discussion around what is priced into market. With global markets declining for six consecutive weeks, there is an increasing debate over how much bad news is priced in, and whether markets are now oversold.
Franklin Templeton Insights: Managing Challenges in US Equity and Fixed Income Markets Today
Coming out of the depths of the pandemic, US equity and fixed income markets are facing new challenges this year amidst a rising interest rate environment and deceleration in growth. With this changing backdrop, Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions’ Ed Perks shares his latest outlook and the investment opportunities he sees across asset classes.
Blue Whale Update: 2022 Performance Update
In this article, Stephen Yiu, discusses the performance of the Blue Whale fund as at the end of April 2022 in light of the Ukraine crisis and inflation woes which have weighed heavily on markets this year.
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