Chart of the week - 20 October 2025
In this week's Chart of the Week, Richard shows us how equities respond to rate cuts. Over five decades, moderate declines in the Fed funds rate have translated into market gains. Here’s why that matters now.
A Tale of Two Markets - Gary Moglione
In this week's Chart of the Week, Gary Moglione highlights the sharp contrasts in global stock performance across 2025. The chart looks at MSCI World Style indices, showing which investment styles have outperformed or lagged the benchmark MSCI World index throughout the year.
The UK's stormy power market - Richard Parfect
In this week's Chart of the Week, Richard Parfect demonstrates how high wind events can drive prices low or even negative, countering the assertion that renewables are always expensive. This highlights the need for strategic investment in coordinating and scaling renewables to mitigate price volatility.
Beyond the Magnificent 7 - Gabby Byron
This week’s chart Gabby compares the performance of Chinese and US technology indices since June 2024. The Hang Seng Tech index has surged way ahead of both the Nasdaq and the Magnificent 7 over this period, driven by a combination of breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and policy support.
French yields surpass PIIGS'
This week’s chart highlights a striking reversal in eurozone bond markets: the yield on France’s 10-year government bonds has climbed above those of several key peripheral countries, including the so called PIIGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain).