Insights
05 Aug 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR JULY 2025
Global markets pushed higher again in July. US equities led the gains, with the index of the five hundred most valuable companies on US bourses making a slew of record highs. Blockbuster results from Big Tech giants…
07 Jul 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR JUNE 2025
Global markets advanced again in June after the rapid resolution of the 12-day Israel–Iran war and a further détente in the US–China trade battle. This one-two punch of geopolitical and tariff relief boosted…
05 Jun 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR MAY 2025
May brought a new pontiff to Rome and a fresh breeze to markets after Beijing and Washington stepped back from the tariff cliff. The two countries agreed to steeply cut bilateral tariffs and pause further…
08 May 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR APRIL 2025
April began as if the markets had fallen victim to an April Fool’s joke — but investors weren't laughing. US President Trump’s much anticipated ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs took effect on 2 April, and all countries…
25 Apr 2025
Navigating Global Markets With Shariah-Compliant Equities
Shariah-compliant investing has long formed a cornerstone of Islamic finance, providing Muslim investors with opportunities to participate in global financial markets while adhering to the principles of their faith.…
25 Apr 2025
China: Tailwinds Persist Despite Trade Turbulence
Chinese equities entered 2025 with positive momentum. Years of policy overhangs were finally beginning to lift. The combination of renewed stimulus, stabilising property markets, and a tech-sector rebound had…