03 February 2025
Welcome to the February edition of our “Market Perspectives”, the monthly investment strategy update from Barclays Private Bank.
In our regular chapters below, we look at how the actions of the new US president and central banks might delight, or upset, the equity and bond markets this year.
While stocks have started the year with a bang, many bond markets have sold off, in the face of mounting government debt levels, with rates now expected to be higher for longer.
And beyond our in-depth asset class and financial market analysis, we look at how hedge funds or infrastructure assets might help to diversify portfolios, including hedging against inflation risk.
As always, we hope you enjoy the articles, and we thank you for entrusting us with your investments.
Jean-Damien Marie,
Global Head of Investments, Private Bank & Wealth Management
Find out the health of the largest economies as the world heads into an already eventful year.
With so much market uncertainty, discover why allocating to inflation hedges in equity portfolios could help manage risk in 2025.
Find out the latest about US consumer sentiment, business optimism, earnings and the potential impact of tariffs.
With sharp changes in the outlook for rate cuts and growing concerns over government debt levels, what next for bond investors?
Find out how hedge funds could help you to construct well-diversified portfolios.
After an eventful start to 2025, discover how infrastructure investing could help to diversify your portfolio through difficult times.
In an ever-changing world, discover ways to help manage your emotions when investing, in the face of uncertainty and information overload.
As Trump enacts tariffs, where could asset classes head next in the short term?
With much geopolitical uncertainty about, the outlook for Indian equities is supported by healthy structural shifts domestically and anticipated rate cuts.
