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We review trends across markets and economies, consider what they mean for our multi-asset portfolios and present a positioning update.
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Income investing in a rate cutting cycle
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This month’s report explores economic developments in the U.S. and China that suggest the global expansion likely stays on solid footing, underpinning our preference for U.S. large cap and emerging market (especially Asian) equities and European bonds.
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