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
- Trump imposed another 90-day tariff postponement, this time against China in May
- US sovereign debt was downgraded by Moody’s and government finances are back in focus
- Current macro figures in the US have been better than expected, with inflation also lower than expected