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Article26 February 2026458 views
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centers is generating a structural increase in electricity demand. This new demand places energy companies and grid operators at the very core of this transformation.…
Article25 February 2026396 views
Recent days have been marked by renewed geopolitical tension with Iran and a fresh wave of trade uncertainty following the US Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s tariffs. This adds to the ongoing “AI scare trade,” which continues to weigh…
Article18 February 2026450 views
Emerging markets are making a remarkable comeback, both in the minds and portfolios of investors. After a remarkable 2025 (+34%), the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index is accelerating even further, rising by nearly 12% in the first six…
Article16 February 2026404 views
Amid continued weakness in US large caps and sharp rotations both across and within sectors driven by the AI scare trade, several positive signals are being overlooked by markets: Earnings season remains strong in the US (but weak in…
Article9 February 2026553 views
Market moves continue to be intense, with heightened volatility in technology, precious metals, cryptocurrencies, and energy, amid ongoing talks between the US and Iran. On the macro front, last week’s data on job openings continued to…
Article2 February 2026533 views
Before delving into Europe’s better-than-expected macro backdrop and its significance for small caps, we thought it would be relevant to share our views on the long-overdue nomination of the next Fed chair and the associated market…
Article26 January 2026511 views
Amid renewed geopolitical tensions at the start of 2026, gold and silver entered another leg higher. Notably, prices have continued to advance even as tensions surrounding Greenland have eased in recent days. The “America First” agenda,…
Article26 January 2026526 views
The “MEGA” European Renewal basket has recorded an impressive performance of +30% since its launch on March 13, 2025 ( see article from March 28, 2025). During the same period, Eurostoxx performance was of +10.50%. source: Kepler Cheuvreux…
Article13 January 20261258 views
After an exceptional year in 2025 (+49.9%), Brazil remains in 2026 a key market, supported by falling rates, attractive valuations, and solid fundamentals. This analysis is part of our AMC Emerging Markets ex China product, developed in…
Article12 January 2026570 views
Dear readers, we hope you had a good break, because 2026 is going to be anything but quiet. Trump is all fired up, omnipresent, with the mid-terms on the horizon at the end of the year and the memory of the defeat in 2018. He wants to…
Article6 January 2026569 views
As we step into 2026, we’re back to sharing our insights and providing fresh perspectives on market developments. We wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2026! Back in December, we titled our yearly outlook “ Tough on a tightrope ”…
Quarterly6 January 2026998 views
The fourth quarter of 2025 was dominated by an atypical sequence of events: the US government shutdown, the resumption of official economic data releases, and then another interest rate cut by the Fed in December. Meanwhile, Europe…
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