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A Global Overview of Market Movements for April 2025

In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes unpacks the month shaped by Trump’s surprise tariff announcement, which rattled global markets and rekindled fears of a trade war and US recession. From equity market whiplash and a rare bond sell-off to gold’s ascent and copper’s slump, she explores…

13 May 2025 8 min

Foord Insights | SA Equities. No growth? No problem!

Join investment professional Linda Eedes and portfolio manager Wim Murray as they discuss the current state of South African equities, navigating political and economic uncertainty, and finding value in challenging markets.

25 Apr 2025 14 min

A Global Overview of Market Movements for March 2025

In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes dives into the turbulent events that shaped March 2025’s market movements. From trade tensions and fears of a US recession to the impact of tariffs and shifting investor sentiment, she breaks down what’s driving the volatility. She also explores how…

9 Apr 2025 8 min

A Global Overview of Market Movements for February 2025

In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes unpacks the latest market trends and insights from February. This month, she explores how the US market is losing momentum, with Big Tech struggling, investor confidence waning, and Trump’s tariff-heavy trade policies raising concerns. Meanwhile, European and Chinese equities are…

5 Mar 2025 8 min

A Global Overview of Market Movements for January 2025

In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes unpacks the latest market trends and insights from January. Linda explains the factors that helped Europe take the lead in equity performance and how Trump’s return to the White House, Chinese AI challenger Deep Seek’s emergence and NVIDIA’s historic market…

11 Feb 2025 6 min

A Global Overview of Market Movements for December 2024

In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes unpacks the latest market trends and insights from December. Linda explains the pullback in global equities and bonds, the Fed’s rate cuts, sector trends and what these developments mean for investment strategies heading into 2025.

13 Jan 2025 7 min