Market trends

The STOXX Global 1800 jumped 4.9% last month, taking its 2023 gain to 24% — its best annual showing since 2019. Optimism that US interest rates will fall as early as 2024 triggered equity gains across regions and styles in the last two months.

The STOXX Global 1800 index posted its best month in three years last month following better-than-expected inflation reports. The index finished the month 0.2% shy of its 2023 high in July.

The STOXX Global 1800 index fell 2.8% last month, ending 9.2% below its 2023 high in July. The STOXX World AC dropped 3%. Losses were widespread, with emerging markets and the Size factor leading the retreat.

The derivatives exchange with the broadest index offering globally and the leading European index provider have produced some of the most popular and creative index futures and options since both started operations 25 years ago. We catch up with Eurex’s CEO and STOXX’s General Manager to find out what’s next for this successful partnership.

The STOXX Global 1800 index fell 4.3% last month and the STOXX World AC lost 4%. Projections from the Federal Reserve indicate the central bank may hike rates further this year and cut them by less than previously expected in 2024.

Armelle Loeb, head of index sales for EMEA at STOXX, discusses the evolution and appeal of custom and factor-based indices, and why custom income strategies have delivered good performance.

The STOXX Global 1800 index fell 2.4% last month and the STOXX World AC lost 2.7% amid expectations that US interest rates may stay high to combat inflation. European, Asian, and Chinese shares in particular, led the pullback following weaker economic data.

Net flows into passively managed environmental, social and governance ETFs globally slowed in the first half of 2023 but still grew at a faster pace than passive non-ESG ETFs, according to a report by STOXX, a global index provider.

The STOXX Global 1800 index advanced 3.3% last month and the STOXX World AC rose 3.7% amid reports that showed US inflation continues to drop while the economy may avoid a recession. Value and banks’ shares were among the best performers.

SRP recently held an interview with Armelle Loeb, Head of Index Sales for EMEA at STOXX, to discuss indexing trends in the structured-products industry. Here we republish the exchange.

The STOXX Global 1800 index jumped 6.1% last month and the STOXX World AC rose 5.7%. US, Value and automakers’ shares were among the best performers.

The STOXX Global 1800 index lost 1.1% last month and the STOXX World AC dropped 0.9%. European, energy and high-dividend shares were among the worst performers.