Insights
11 Feb 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR JANUARY 2025
January started well for investors, despite threats to US tech valuations and newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump’s opening salvo of executive orders rattling markets. But it was European bourses that…
20 Jan 2025
Update On The Multiple-Counsellor Manager Mix for 2025
Foord has successfully operated a multiple-counsellor system for the management of investment portfolios for the past 15 years. Managing Director PAUL CLUER provides an update to investors on changes for 2025.
17 Jan 2025
The Trump Trade — What The Second Trump Presidency Could Mean For Markets
Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office in January 2025 has reignited debate about his ‘America First’ approach and its impact on global markets. Portfolio Manager RASHAAD TAYOB gives his perspective on the Trump…
14 Jan 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR DECEMBER 2024
After a year-long party in US equities, the dancefloor lights came on in December — revealing a more cautious mood in global markets. US share and bond markets fell about 2% in the month. The pullback was mirrored…
05 Dec 2024
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR NOVEMBER 2024
The GOP clean sweep of the US elections and the ensuing Trump Trade dominated global markets in November. US stock markets rallied to their best monthly performance this year on the conclusive elections result.…
07 Nov 2024
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR OCTOBER 2024
After robust gains in September, most equity sectors retraced in October as attention increasingly focused on the US elections. Share markets in Europe fell more on growth worries and euro weakness. Emerging markets…