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Market flash: Markets hold firm amid Middle East tensions and US slowdown

Market Analysis

Market flash: Markets hold firm amid Middle East tensions and US slowdown

20/06/2025

•    Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East and recent statements from Donald Trump, investors remain broadly confident as long as the conflict does not spread and the Strait of Hormuz remains operational.
•    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act continues to face hurdles in Congress. Meanwhile, May’s economic indicators disappointed, with a decline in industrial production and weaker retail sales.
•    Neither the Fed, the Bank of England, nor the Bank of Japan altered their monetary policy. All three adopted a cautious tone, suggesting that any potential rate cuts will depend on the evolution of trade and geopolitical tensions.

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Tailwinds for emerging corporate debt

Market Analysis

Tailwinds for emerging corporate debt

19/06/2025

Reduced visibility on the global economic outlook in the current environment has tended to widen performance gaps between regions, companies and asset classes. This complexity is creating interesting pockets of differentiation, notably within bond segments - including emerging corporate debt.

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Edmond de Rothschild REIM and UNIQ strengthen their relationship with a new residential development in Barcelona

Press Release

Edmond de Rothschild REIM and UNIQ strengthen their relationship with a new residential development in Barcelona

18/06/2025

The project is expected to have 60 units with views over Plaza de las Glòries and the 22@ skyline.

Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM), through one of its pan-European strategies, and UNIQ Residential have reinforced their successful relationship with a new residential development in Barcelona, specifically in the area of Plaza de las Glòrìes, in the neighbourhood of Poblenou.

This marks the latest collaboration between the two companies, following their previous development, Casa Maury Pares on Calle Mallorca, which included 22 residential properties and a 104-bed senior living development, in central Barcelona.

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Market flash: Geopolitical risk has returned centre stage

Market Analysis

Market flash: Geopolitical risk has returned centre stage

13/06/2025

•    Israel conducted an attack targeting nuclear sites in Iran, leading to tensions and threats of retaliation; however, the impact on financial markets has remained limited.
•    Inflation figures in the United States are below expectations, aided by inventories that cushion the impact of import taxes.
•    Markets are responding to geopolitical risk by adopting a cautious stance on American equities and maintaining neutrality on corporate credit.

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Edmond de Rothschild among the Europe’s Best Employers 2025

Awards

Edmond de Rothschild among the Europe’s Best Employers 2025

12/06/2025

We are delighted to be recognized among the best employers in Europe according to a new ranking from the Financial Times and Statista.

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Market flash: Poor visibility is starting to weigh on the Us economy...and encouraging the Fed’s wait-and-see approach

Market Analysis

Market flash: Poor visibility is starting to weigh on the Us economy...and encouraging the Fed’s wait-and-see approach

06/06/2025

•    Donald Trump ended up abandoning his threat to raise EU tariffs to 50% in June and instead returned to talks on an agreement by July 9, the same date the White House expects to see other agreements reached.
•    European inflation came in at 1.9% in May, or below the ECB’s target so the bank was able to make a fresh 25bp cut this month.
•    In Asia, activity is weakening, with Caixin manufacturing PMI, an indication of momentum among export SMEs and private sector companies,  moving into contraction territory.

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Letter from the CIO AM : US assets call for further caution

Market Analysis

Letter from the CIO AM : US assets call for further caution

04/06/2025

The US administration is pushing the idea that the protectionist phase will end around the July 4th celebrations and that it will then focus on a programme of tax cuts and deregulation, which investors seem to believe in. The draft budget being drawn up in Congress does indeed raise hopes of a net fiscal stimulus of around 1% of GDP.

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Market flash: The bond market could spoil the equity market party

Market Analysis

Market flash: The bond market could spoil the equity market party

23/05/2025

•    Moody's withdrew the US's AAA rating due to rising debt, leading to an increase in US Treasury yields.  
•    A budget compromise proposed by the Trump administration was narrowly passed in the House of Representatives, including tax cuts as well as reductions in healthcare spending and green subsidies, but it still needs Senate approval, promising lengthy discussions.
•    In Europe, the trade threat could substantially hamper growth, while in Asia, China and Japan are already facing economic challenges, prompting authorities to implement monetary easing measures.

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Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management launches Global Resilience, a new thematic international equity strategy

Press Release

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management launches Global Resilience, a new thematic international equity strategy

21/05/2025

The EdR SICAV Global Resilience fund focuses on four key contemporary challenges: defense & cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, protection, and strategic resources. 

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Kennet Partners, one of the expert teams of Private Equity platform, awarded with a "Deal of the Year" trophy at the Forvis Mazars Irish Investor Awards

Awards

Kennet Partners, one of the expert teams of Private Equity platform, awarded with a "Deal of the Year" trophy at the Forvis Mazars Irish Investor Awards

19/05/2025

We are proud to see Kennet Partners, one of the expert teams of our Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management Private Equity platform, awarded with a "Deal of the Year" trophy at the Forvis Mazars Irish Investor Awards. 
Well done Team Kennet for the award and for supporting innovative Tech companies with additive value propositions in their next level of growth. 

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Market flash: Markets heave a huge sigh of relief after Washington and Beijing agree on a truce

Market Analysis

Market flash: Markets heave a huge sigh of relief after Washington and Beijing agree on a truce

16/05/2025

•    The postponement of tariffs between the USA and China has brought relief to the markets, thereby reducing the likelihood of recession and inflation.
•    April's economic releases from the US have not yet shown any impact related to tariffs, with CPI inflation holding steady at 2.3%. However, the PPI figures reveal a slight acceleration in the prices of imported goods.
•    Government bond yields rose at the beginning of the week after the US-China truce, but the rise was held back by the US-Iran talks and US economic releases.

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Market flash: Markets keep their cool despite several central bank meetings

Market Analysis

Market flash: Markets keep their cool despite several central bank meetings

09/05/2025

•    A meeting scheduled for this weekend between US and Chinese delegations suggests that both countries are ready to negotiate. 
•    Divergences are appearing among central banks: the Bank of England has cautiously cut rates, while the Fed has chosen to maintain rates, navigating between signs of slowing growth and inflationary pressures.
•    In Germany, Friedrich Merz was elected Chancellor after two votes in Parliament, an unprecedented event, but his determination reassured investors of future political stability.

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