16/06/25: Middle East tensions, US inflation & AI momentum
In this week’s episode of the Monday Espresso podcast, the team discuss recent events and look to the week ahead. Sheldon MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of Marlborough and Nathan Sweeney is the Chief Investment Officer of the Marlborough Multi-Asset funds. These are the investment manager’s views at the time of recording and should […]
Weekly Market Commentary
In summary Markets start the week a little steadier, despite latest Middle East conflict entering its fourth day Markets finished last week in risk-off mood, as investors reacted to surprise pre-emptive Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the early hours on Friday, risking a wider Middle East conflagration. Despite continued attacks by both sides […]
09/06/25: Musk–Trump clash, tariff talk & rate cut caution
In this week’s episode of the Monday Espresso podcast, the team discuss recent events and look to the week ahead. Sheldon MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of Marlborough and Nathan Sweeney is the Chief Investment Officer of the Marlborough Multi-Asset funds. These are the investment manager’s views at the time of recording and should […]
Cornelian Risk Managed Funds
President Trump announced a temporary row-back of his ‘liberation day’ tariffs to give time for unilateral trade deals to be put in place. Despite considerable uncertainty over the medium-term outlook for tariffs, investors took heart and bid risk assets higher. Interestingly, this resurgence in confidence did not translate into US dollar strength, nor longer-dated US […]
02/06/25: Market rebound, trade updates & Nvidia’s AI push
In this week’s episode of the Monday Espresso podcast, the team discuss recent events and look to the week ahead. Sheldon MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of Marlborough and Nathan Sweeney is the Chief Investment Officer of the Marlborough Multi-Asset funds. These are the investment manager’s views at the time of recording and should […]
The Monthly Edit: May 2025
In summary We examine the markets daily, and our monthly update is a selection of key global stories explained through an investment lens. Market Headlines The big topics Mega-cap tech resilience offers some relief for US investment outlook This year has so far seen investors appear to increasingly question whether the age of US exceptionalism […]
26/05/25: EU tariffs, Trump’s tax plan & bond volatility
In this week’s episode of the Monday Espresso podcast, the team discuss recent events and look to the week ahead. Sheldon MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of Marlborough and Nathan Sweeney is the Chief Investment Officer of the Marlborough Multi-Asset funds. These are the investment manager’s views at the time of recording and should […]
19/05/25: Trade talks progress, defense deals & United Health tumbles
In this week’s episode of the Monday Espresso podcast, the team discuss recent events and look to the week ahead. Sheldon MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of Marlborough and Nathan Sweeney is the Chief Investment Officer of the Marlborough Multi-Asset funds. These are the investment manager’s views at the time of recording and should […]
With trade-war tariffs largely paused for now, expect markets to look elsewhere for direction this week
In summary • The week ahead kicks off with question marks around US government debt sustainability• US credit rating picture gets a knock as the last of the three credit rating agencies plays ‘catch-up’• China’s latest economic data paints a mixed picture• Latest quarterly company results season draws to a close The week ahead kicks off with […]
12/05/25: US and China agreement, recession fears & resilient earnings
In this week’s episode of the Monday Espresso podcast, the team discuss recent events and look to the week ahead. Sheldon MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of Marlborough and Nathan Sweeney is the Chief Investment Officer of the Marlborough Multi-Asset funds. These are the investment manager’s views at the time of recording and should […]