We are proud to share that Bowmoor's Global Alpha strategy has been awarded Best Performing Fund over 2,3 and 5 Years in the Trend Follower (AUM US$100m-US$200m) category by The Hedge Fund Journal for its 4th consecutive year. We are also pleased to announce the launch of our dedicated Australian
The week was dominated by macroeconomic fundamentals, with markets focusing on the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes, which reinforced expectations of higher US interest rates for longer. Investors grew more confident that global growth was slowing gradually rather than weakening sharply, supporting equity markets despite higher bond yields. Download PDF
The 10% year to date return from global equities masks the best quarterly performance since Q4 2020 when 'Vaccine Monday' provided a financial adrenaline shot to markets. Indeed, the 13.8% return would be welcome in any calendar year, let alone over a three-month period. Clearly, the about-turn exercised by risk
June delivered mixed returns for global equities as market leadership broadened beyond the mega-cap technology sector. Global markets weakened overall as a sharp pullback in large technology stocks offset gains in cyclical and value-oriented areas of the market. Europe outperformed, US small-cap and equal-weight indices advanced, while Asia-Pacific markets lagged.
The week was dominated by macroeconomic fundamentals, with markets focusing on the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes, which reinforced expectations of higher US interest rates for longer. Investors grew more confident that global growth was slowing gradually rather than weakening sharply, supporting equity markets despite higher bond yields. Download PDF
Global investors became more optimistic following energy-market stabilisation, but geopolitical and climate-related risks remain elevated. The major concern for investors shifted to growth: weaker US employment data, soft consumer conditions in the UK, and uneven global demand raised questions about the strength of the second-half recovery. Download PDF
The dominant global financial theme was the tension between growth ambitions and fiscal constraints. Markets focused on AI-driven investment, government spending priorities, trade and industrial policy, and central-bank outlooks, while political developments in the UK, US, Europe, and China increasingly influenced. Download PDF
The dominant global market driver was the sharp reversal in energy prices following Middle East de-escalation, improving risk sentiment while leaving long-term geopolitical uncertainty unresolved. Download PDF