The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to their highest level in 17 years on Friday, but investors reckon the outlook for equities is benign.

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to their highest level in 17 years on Friday, but investors reckon the outlook for equities is benign.
The tailwinds that propelled the US in 2024 are receding, and tariffs add another unknown to the mix, writes Mark Preskett.
The high growth momentum will have a positive impact on corporate profits in the region.
There is more to equities than the Magnificent 7, argues the asset manager.
Share prices in the US have reached dizzying heights, making cheaper equity markets more attractive.
UBS Investment Bank has taken the contrarian approach of underweighting India and overweighting China.
Its focus is on companies with a long-term record of free cashflow generation.
More sophisticated family offices demand more complex products.
Morningstar’s Michael Born discusses whether there is any longevity in returns being generated by a few market leaders.
Panellists at the recent Fund Selector Asia Breakfast Briefing events in Hong Kong and Singapore felt that Trump’s pro-growth policies would outweigh the impact of tariffs.
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