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.
Epic Investment Partners Views: The Week Ahead
Markets focus on global PMIs, central bank decisions, and trade tensions this week, with key events including the ECB rate decision, US employment data, and China’s National People’s Congress, while last week saw US Treasury yields fall, equities rebound, and China adopt a more accommodative monetary stance amid tariff concerns.
BlackRock Commentary: Broadening out our pro-risk view
European stocks have outperformed U.S. equities in early 2025, leading BlackRock to close their underweight stance on Europe amid potential catalysts for valuation gains, yet they remain overweight U.S. stocks, expecting strong corporate earnings and AI-driven growth to sustain U.S. market leadership while increasing their underweight on long-term U.S. Treasuries.
Epic Investment Partners Views: The Week Ahead
This week’s focus includes key data releases like eurozone CPI, US consumer confidence, and GDP, while corporate earnings, notably Nvidia’s, and central bank commentary from the ECB and Fed will steer market sentiment, following a risk-off week spurred by disappointing retail sales and rising inflation expectations.
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BlackRock Commentary: AI a key driver of the power outlook
AI-driven economic shifts are boosting energy demand, evident in the 2024 rally in utility stocks, and despite innovations like DeepSeek’s AI model, BlackRock see continued growth opportunities in utilities and infrastructure.
Emerging Markets versus Advanced Economies. The opportunities and risks
Emerging markets and advanced economies offer different opportunities and risks for investors, depending on their time horizon, appetite for risk and financial goals.
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