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June 24, 2025
NewsAfter the shipping surge: What’s next for global trade?
As the world grappled with the threat of tariffs from the United States, global trade experienced a dramatic yet short-lived boom. Now, as the dust settles, businesses, economists and policymakers are left asking: what comes next? When President Trump took office on January 20, he...
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June 11, 2025
News2025 Midyear Outlook: Going Deeper
A choppy start to 2025 When we published our 2025 Outlook, Tides of Change, we anticipated a year defined by turbulence—and indeed, the first half has been nothing short of eventful. A global bond sell-off rattled markets at the onset of the year, driven in...
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April 23, 2025
NewsThe Gold Rush
In recent months, gold has experienced remarkable momentum, solidifying its position as a preferred safe haven asset. Contrary to what the collective imagination suggests, the first large-scale gold rushes date back to the late 17th century in Brazil, in the Minas Gerais region, at...
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April 7, 2025
NewsMarket Update – 7 April 2025
The market sell-off following the announcement of new trade tariffs continues as investors try to assess Trump’s next move and the impact on the global economy. We do not advocate kneejerk reactions during moments of market turmoil. History has demonstrated that even after the worst...
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April 3, 2025
NewsUS Tariff Policy Signals New Era of Protectionism
US announces higher-than-expected trade tariffs Market reaction was clearly risk-off but still manageable Uncertainty is here to stay. As with previous announcements, Trump could still dilute, delay or remove tariffs, with the floor open for negotiations Global financial markets entered a risk off mode...
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March 10, 2025
NewsInvestors begin to get back their appetite for Europe
Written as at 6th March 2025 European equites have taken centre stage in 2025, defying expectations and outpacing their US counterparts. The Europe Stoxx 600 has risen by around 9% year-to-date, while Germany’s DAX has surged by almost 16%, with both indices hitting new record...
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BILBoard January 2025 – Snakes and ladders
While western New Year celebrations are already behind us, January 29th will usher in the Chinese New Year of the Snake. People belonging to that year are said to be intelligent and intuitive, with refined taste. They are considered creative and extremely diligent. For investors,...
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December 27, 2024
NewsBIL Investment Outlook 2025 – Tides of change
Introduction from our Group Chief Investment Officer, Lionel De Broux As the oldest private bank in Luxembourg, we’ve been managing clients’ wealth for generations, and we know that the best things are built over time. This belief seeps down into our...
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June 3, 2024
NewsEuropean energy – everything under control?
Prior to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the lion’s share of Europe’s energy imports came from Russia. It accounted for 28% of the continent’s total crude oil imports, while Russian pipelines delivered 44% of all imported gas. The outbreak of war and the...
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