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Increasing signs of an economic slowdown are appearing in the US. Retail sales unexpectedly fell, especially the more precise “control group” data, and the NFIB confidence index for small companies also dropped.

Since the end of October 2023, the MSCI WORLD has jumped more than 20% and smashed through records¹.

The environmental infrastructure specialist, a member of the Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity partnership, also starts initial tests phase of its first vintage fund’s final investment, the Green Valley Energie biomass cogeneration plant in France.

The Super Tuesday result was crystal clear: barring some surprise event, Joe Biden will face Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. For the moment, the news has had little impact on markets. 

Global markets were boosted by another batch of encouraging growth and inflation data. Activity and household consumption figures in the US were upbeat and investors were relieved to see that US inflation came in as expected.

Edmond de Rothschild Group strengthens its investment and long-term commitment to the region with the opening of an advisory office – Edmond de Rothschild (Middle East) Ltd – in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - This Tuesday, February 27 at 8h 37min 42s, Charles Caudrelier crossed the finish line of the Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest. 

Nvidia’s results stole the show this week. Third-biggest S&P 500 cap, the group’s figures had as much, if not more, impact on markets than a central bank meeting.

While Open AI recently celebrated the 1-year anniversary of ChatGPT’s public launch last month, capital markets have fully embraced the arrival of generative AI in 2023: Nvidia, recovered from the crypto meltdown in 2022, where it lost more than 50%.

Monday 26 February - He waited half a century to realise his dream of a single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. And perhaps this is the point, which will enable the public to really get an insight into this great yet very discreet sailor, who has often shied away from the spotlight, despite a truly epic track record.

The latest US inflation figure upset the consensus narrative on disinflation. After a run of resilient US economic data, inflation is now proving resilient.