The European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) held their September meetings and reached different decisions

Several Wall Street indexes are at record highs and the IBEX 35 is nearing levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting the optimism of European and Asian stock markets. Do equities have potential for further increases or should investors wait for a change in cycle?

Investors are closely monitoring France’s political crisis after former Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned following a failed no-confidence vote.