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: Death of the office? Far from it.
The pandemic has led to widespread remote working, raising doubts about the future of offices. BlackRock believe the office is far from dead, but expect the impact of flexible working to vary across assets and locations. They see the restart and higher inflation driving up rental income and a more muted response of interest rates to rising inflation than in the past supporting real estate valuations.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Global equities were mixed last week across the regions, reflecting unwinds and relative exposures to value versus growth. COVID-19 themes were evident as fears regarding the spread of the Delta variant hit investor sentiment given potential travel restrictions.
BlackRock Commentary: A taxing question for U.S. stocks
BlackRock see equities in developed markets (DMs) outside the U.S. as better positioned to capture the economic restart over the tactical horizon, as the powerful restart broadens out. Potentially higher taxes and more regulations could pose challenges to the strong performance of U.S. stocks, yet BlackRock would expect the eventual tax increases to be less than proposed by the administration.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
The European economy is recovering fast from the COVID-19 recession. The relaxation in COVID-related restrictions has resulted in sharp growth in both services and manufacturing. The reflation trade appeared to be re-emerging.
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BlackRock Commentary: Fed catches up with restart reality
The Fed surprised markets by embracing higher inflation and heralding a lift-off from zero rates in 2023, rather than 2024. BlackRock think this could add to its new framework’s credibility as long as last week’s fall in inflation expectations does not persist. Ultimately, the Fed’s outlook implies a more muted response to rising inflation than in the past. This and the economic restart keep them pro-risk.
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