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Assets under management in the mutual fund industry scaled new highs this year thanks to a rising market and healthy inflows from retail investors

The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 major equity index climbed on Thursday to chew through late Wednesday’s losses as investor risk appetite surged higher after US inflation figures came in below expectations, ramping up investor hopes of a faster, deeper pace of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2024.

​​Their investment horizon may also offer a perspective to investors concerned over the rising benchmark indices and whether the rally can be sustained in the medium to long term. SWFs typically search for a macro opportunity in an economy.

After a day in negative territory, markets have regained holiday cheer, with all three major U.S.

A look at Friday morning’s market action

One of the joys of the holiday season is the opportunity to say Thank You and to wish you the very best for the new year.

Wall Street rises after soft inflation data; Nike slides

Asian equities were largely higher, though Hong Kong underperformed, and the US dollar weakened overnight.

EU mid-market update: Overextended US equity rally given a scare but attempts to return to business as usual; China responds to tariffs with export bans.

The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 major equity index sharply reversed late Wednesday to close the day down almost 1.5% after coming within half a percent of setting a new all-time high.