Insights

Equities, credit spreads and yields up in October

Risk appetite came back with a vengeance in October – not generally speaking, but specifically for equities.

Equities up, interest rates down and credit spreads unchanged in September

September saw unusual return patterns in the financial market.

Returns on risky assets take the lead in August

Risky asset returns predominantly took the lead in August – driven by equities and high-yield bonds.

Mixed performance of risky assets and yield declines in July

In July, forward-looking indicators showed general signs of having peaked.