Market outlook August 2025

Market outlook by the Allocation and Global Fixed Income team in Storebrand Asset Management 

An overview of recent market developments and macroeconomic conditions, as well as our over- and underweight positions. This primarily discusses equity, bonds, and money markets. Alternative investments, such as real estate and private equity, will not be systematically covered in the report, but such products should also be included in a long-term investment portfolio.

Key points

  • The tariff pause is over, and tariff rates will increase on 7th August for those countries which have not negotiated an agreement
  • Most countries are refraining from introducing countermeasures and are accepting the implemented tariff rates
  • China is the only country that has introduced countermeasures but has held its third round of negotiations with the U.S.

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