Robin Griffiths

The AAA Model continues to rank equities as the strongest trending assets, reinforcing our confidence to stay invested even amid growing uncertainty. China’s rapid climb in the Model has reignited interest in Emerging Markets, with recent PBOC stimulus fueling their best monthly gains in nearly a year. However, skeptics

The Fed's recent 50-basis-point rate cut signals more reductions ahead, making bonds seem attractive, but strong equity trends persist. While recessions often follow rate cuts, there's typically a lag. Globally, rising debt and looming tax hikes in the U.S. and U.K. add to economic

Global stock markets fell in August, driven by the Bank of Japan's rate hike and U.S. recession fears. Despite the downturn, the overall trend remains upward, though volatility is increasing. Investors are cautious as U.S. presidential election uncertainty looms. While a recession isn't expected,

Since mid-July, equity markets have faced turbulence, particularly in tech stocks like Tesla and Alphabet. Volatility has been further influenced by the U.S. presidential election developments. Following President Biden’s unexpected resignation and Vice President Kamala Harris stepping up, the political landscape is intensifying with Trump and Harris in

The AAA Model has shifted focus, dropping industrial metals in favour of global equities. Equity markets continue to do well, as is normally the case in the fourth year of the U.S. presidential election cycle. The S&P 500's "Magnificent Seven" stocks dominate, comprising

The AAA Model has performed well, up around 8.5% this year. The Strongest-ranked assets remain unchanged from last month. Global equity markets remain strong, with China and Emerging Market equities rising in rank. Despite entering the “Sell in May and go away” period, a US Presidential election year suggests