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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.

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

On 2nd April 2025 (dubbed “Liberation Day”), President Donald Trump announced a new wave of reciprocal tariffs in an attempt to protect the US from, what he views to be, unfair trade practices by foreign nations.

As a result of recent political developments, Turkey’s financial markets have experienced significant volatility and widespread economic repercussions.

Stocks pared earlier gains and oil prices rebounded after US strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and vessels reignited concerns about instability in the Middle East. S&P 500 futures still rose 0.6%, though optimism faded compared with Monday’s rally, while Asian equities advanced only modestly.

Asian equities are ending the week on a firmer note, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rising 1%. The move is being led by a broader rotation into AI-linked names. Japan’s Nikkei rallied 2.7%, while SoftBank surged 11%. Lenovo hit a multi-decade high after strong AI-related earnings.

Global equities are finding their footing after the recent bond-led selloff, with investors moving back into the AI trade following Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, reviving confidence in the broader AI supply-chain theme. Asian stocks rallied strongly, with the bellwether for AI and semiconductors — South Korea’s Kospi — rising as much as 8.2%.