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Investment Strategy Bulletin ꟾ July 7, 2025
Passage of US tax bill would be net positive for risk: As we await a final House vote today that will likely ensure passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) by President Trump’s Independence Day deadline.
Weekly FX Focus ꟾ 3rd July 2025
The Yen continues to strengthen against USD as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) signals a more hawkish stance to deal with upside risks to Japan’s inflation. Our Head of FX Investment Strategy, Jaideep Tiwari, uncovers the mechanics at play for JPY appreciation.
CIO Strategy | 23rd June 2025
During the call, Stephen Hadley, Former U.S. National Security Advisor, joined us to discuss the recent developments in the Middle East. The call was moderated by Candi Wolff, Global Head of Government Affairs at Citi.
FX Perspectives | July 3rd, 2025
As we pass the Mid-year mark, more headwinds for the USD emerged, showing cracks in its status as a reserve currency. Are there beneficiaries from a weaker dollar?
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When markets become volatile, it can be tempting to try to ‘time the market’ or wait for a clear recovery. However, history shows that investing in this manner can lead to long-term underperformance compared to a strategy of remaining invested.
Middle East Strategy ꟾ May 2025
After years of restraint, OPEC+ is hiking production. The group announced it will raise oil output by 411k barrels per day (b/d) in June, similar to its April increase. Markets had expected just 140k b/d. OPEC+ also says it will speed up the return to market of 2.2 million barrels per day that it had withdrawn in recent years, with the potential to pause or reverse the decision.
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