Jonathan Schiessl, Deputy CIO of Westminster Asset Management, remains optimistic about stock returns despite expected volatility with Trump 2.0. He highlights market differences from Trump’s first term, including higher interest rates and inflation, and maintains strong positions in India and emerging markets for long-term growth. Sectors like defence and consumer plays are seen as promising.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation