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Financial markets have been forced to adjust rapidly and with heightened volatility - will trade negotiations bring meaningful stability, or are they simply a pause in an escalating trade war?

With recent events including geopolitical instability and inflation concerns, risk appetite is at the forefront of our minds. What should institutional investors be doing to balance risk and opportunity in the coming months?

Last week’s (Wednesday 16th April) CPI (Consumer Price Index) revealed a decline in inflation to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in February, landing below the BoE’s forecast of 2.7%. Core CPI, which excludes energy and food, eased slightly to 3.4%, down from 3.5% the previous month.

When we refer to “speed” in the context of institutional trading, it isn't just about shaving milliseconds off execution — it's about enabling clients to act decisively, capture opportunity and manage risk effectively.

From inflation and tariffs to execution and liquidity — how the new rate outlook is reshaping markets.

Global equities paused after a record-breaking run, with technology stocks leading declines. Nasdaq futures fell 0.5% after the index’s sharpest drop since April’s tariff shock, while S&P 500 contracts slipped 0.3% and Euro Stoxx futures lost 0.6%. Asian shares retreated 0.8%, led by TSMC and SoftBank, though Chinese markets held firm near decade highs.

U.S. and European equity futures are mixed as investors weigh Trump’s push for a Ukraine–Russia summit against a steady macro backdrop. European futures rose 0.2% after leaders touted progress on peace talks, while U.S. contracts slipped 0.2% and Asia traded flat.

U.S. and European equity futures are modestly firmer as investors digest Trump’s summit with Putin and look ahead to his meeting with Zelenskiy. With no new sanctions or shocks emerging from the weekend, markets took the “no bad news” outcome as good enough