Monthly report
Global assets record positive start to the year defying underlying risks
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Overview
Non-US equities played catch up. Modest yield moves underpinned muted fixed income gains. The Fed paused rate cuts, and the US dollar moderated.
Key highlights:
- Global Asset Classes – Diverging economic outlooks and central bank policy moves are key drivers
- Global Equities – European equities on top
- Industry returns – Financials continue to lead
- Alternative Indices – Broad underperformance, with few exception
- Factor performance – Momentum outperforms
- Foreign exchange – USD moderates
Please note the Europe edition combines the previously published Euro and GBP versions of Performance Insights.
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