Jupiter Merlin Weekly: Geopolitics – Must the US choose between Israel and Ukraine?

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This Merlin Weekly Macro looks at the appalling events in the Middle East and how markets have reacted, while asking what this could mean regarding US support for Ukraine.

Higher Inflation and the dilemma for central banks

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Mark Nash discusses the difficult choices facing central banks as inflation lingers and what it might mean for absolute return bond strategies.

Jupiter Merlin Weekly: Macro – The US has a big debt problem

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This Merlin Weekly Macro looks at government debt problems in the US, as Biden’s administration continues to “Go real big” on both spending and borrowing.

UK stocks: the road ahead hinges on politics

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Ed Meier analyses what the macro environment and politics mean for investments in the UK

Jupiter Merlin Weekly: A public sector in need of reform

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This Jupiter Merlin Weekly examines the state of the UK’s public sector. Is tax revenue used efficiently enough and are taxpayers getting value for money?

Notes from the Investment Floor: What’s driving India’s momentum?

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Avinash Vazirani examines the momentum behind the equity market and, while warning that investors must keep their heads, explains why he’s bullish about India’s future.

Jupiter Merlin Weekly: Is The City backing Labour?

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The Jupiter Merlin team look at the early moves in the 2024 UK general election race, as Labour’s economic credentials may encounter a dose of fiscal reality.

What central banks are saying about gold

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Ned Naylor-Leyland says investors should pay attention to the views of central bankers on gold, especially since the yellow metal is nearing an inflection point.

Inflation in Japan: threat or opportunity?

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Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel examine a surprising move from the Bank of Japan – was it a mistake, and what consequences might it have for the Japanese equity market?

Jupiter Merlin Weekly: What to make of contradictory data?

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The Jupiter Merlin team discuss seemingly contradictory economic data as central banks are finding that the path to containing inflation is strewn with … difficulties.