Making your investment more stable The most important thing is what we do before market downturns. This is directly related to the design of our diversified investment portfolios (funds or ETFs). Investing can be compared to planning a long trip. You can take a winding, bumpy road, or choose a more stable and predictable highway.…
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Sharp falls in major stock indices This is the most common way we would continue to communicate regarding the recent stock market crashes caused by the tariff war initiated by Trump. As we see in the image above, the Nasdaq 100 has fallen by nearly 20%, the S&P 500 by 15%, and the Stoxx Europe…
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The commotion caused by Trump’s unpredictable moves should not be misleading. In reality, this is a plan that was meticulously prepared before the start of his second term. Understanding the fundamental ideas guiding this administration’s decisions can help anticipate its evolution. The philosophy underlying the Trump administration’s economic and trade policy decisions can be reconstructed…
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At its recent meeting on March 6, the ECB (European Central Bank) cut interest rates again by 0.25%. The deposit facility rate was reduced to 2.5%, which is a total reduction of 150 basis points (1.50%) from the peak of 4% (September 2023). The decision was widely anticipated. Interest focused on the future direction of…
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The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing total cuts to 125 bps since the start of its monetary easing cycle. The official deposit rate is now at 2.75%.
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The FED keeps interest rates unchanged As expected, the FED (Federal Reserve of the U.S.) kept interest rates unchanged in its meeting (29/01/2025).
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2025 begins with an important change in the banking sector: new regulations require banks to offer immediate transfers at the same cost as ordinary transfers. This advancement aims to simplify the financial management of citizens and businesses, speeding up money transfers without generating additional costs.
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Historically, financial markets have exhibited certain seasonal patterns that studies have identified as statistical anomalies. Phenomena such as the Christmas rally, the January effect and other seasonal effects have attracted the attention of investors and analysts for decades. However, the increased efficiency of markets in recent years has caused these effects to lose strength and…
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El día 18/12/2024, la FED decidió bajar los tipos en un 0,25%, como se esperaba. Esto significa que, a partir del 19/12/2024, pedir dinero prestado en dólares costará un poco menos.
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As anticipated, last Thursday, the ECB cut official interest rates by 0.25%. The interest rate on the deposit facility was lowered from 3.25% to 3%.
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