The U.S. Federal Reserve will lower interest rates by 25 basis points at its next meeting in September. Or that, at least, is the consensus of the markets. According to the FedWatch tool from CMEGroup, the likelihood that the Fed will reduce the official range from 4.25-4.50% to 4.00-4.25% is around 90%.
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European equities vs US equities: winners and losers in a volatile year
Looking ahead to the second half of the year, and focusing on equities, which regions and sectors have shown the greatest strength?
Currency Risk: Is Now a Good Time to Bet on the Dollar?
Javier de Berenguer Viota, analyst and fund selector at MAPFRE Inversión, explores whether it's possible to anticipate movements in the U.S. dollar—and whether tools like currency hedging make sense in this context.
Corporate earnings season kicks off, what impact will tariffs have?
At this time of year, the corporate earnings season begins around the world. Listed companies take stock of how the first half of the year has gone, so it will be a good time to see the effect of the economic environment, which in this period has been marked by trade tensions and US tariffs, and all the collateral effects derived from them.
Is the return to normal we're seeing in the markets real or an illusion?
At the end of the second quarter of this year, it is safe to say that the financial markets have once again been operating with apparent normality.
Trump prolongs uncertainty over tariffs and causes double damage to the economy and stock markets
The US administration has once again postponed the truce for the tariffs that expired on Wednesday, thus prolonging a situation of global concern that has not only consequences on the stock markets, but also on the real economy.
Mid-year review: Which MAPFRE AM funds are performing better?
This strong performance of the Spanish Stock Exchange has also been reflected in the Iberian funds of MAPFRE AM which is good news for investors.
A list of econ books for you to dive into this summer
The holidays are just around the corner—perfect for diving back into those books we've been meaning to read all year. Not sure where to begin? The experts at MAPFRE AM and MAPFRE Gestión Patrimonial have a few great recommendations to get you started.
Countdown to July 9: What impact will it have on the markets?
The countdown to July 9 has begun, which is the deadline set by US President Donald Trump to finalize trade agreements.
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