Interactive Advisors, as the robo-advisory arm of IB, has once again won the coveted Best Investing Platform: Robo-advisor award at the US News Investing Platform awards the past month.
The prospects of tariffs continue to dominate investor anxiety. Effects from tariffs will be on consumers and corporations alike, with both likely sharing the brunt of higher prices.
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When central banks, hedge funds, retail investors, tech manufacturers and consumers in countries such as India are all buying the same thing—it's worth paying attention.
The rally accelerated on Friday as a better-than-expected April jobs report eased some concerns about the economy’s strength.
April has been a struggle for the UK, with the country’s PMI Composite Index falling from 51.5 in the preceding month to 48.2. But even with dour consumer sentiment and a softening job market, UK growth could surprise to the upside.
Geopolitical tensions, monetary policy shifts, and supply chain disruptions are creating challenges and opportunities for businesses in 2025. Corporates must navigate these complexities to manage global operations and capital flows effectively.
Currencies of countries with the flexibility to implement fiscal or monetary stimulus in response to this shock are likely to outperform after the initial market turmoil.
The economic data for April sheds light on the potential fallout from the tariff announcements, while earnings results from the mega-cap stocks offers further insights into how severe that fallout might become.
The theme for this year’s Earth Day was ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, underscoring the importance of adopting renewable energy universally.
Stocks were under pressure following comments from Fed Chair Powell, who expressed concern about the ability of the Fed to balance its inflation and employment goals given the current trade situation.
With the financial markets still wrestling with the tariff announcements from last week, one thing is still certain: uncertainty remains an integral part of the investment landscape.