Equity markets last week unwound some of their recent bounce. Global equities fell 1.7% in local currency terms and are currently some 2.5% above their mid-June low. UK investors continue … Read More
Bouncebackability
Equity markets staged a strong bounce last week, reversing the sizeable declines seen the previous week. Global equities gained 4.5% in local currency terms although are still down 17% from … Read More
All Doom and Gloom
Equity markets sold off significantly last week with global equities down 3.7% in local currency terms. The US posted the largest decline with a fall of 5%, while China bucked … Read More
Turbulent Times
Global equity markets fell last week a modest 0.4% in local currency terms. This followed a strong bounce the previous week and leaves them still up some 5% from their … Read More
A Ray of Hope
Equity markets bounced strongly last week, posting their first weekly gain in nearly two months. Global equities rose 4.5% in local currency terms, leaving markets down 11% from their highs. … Read More
Apocalypse Now – or not
The sell-off in equities continued last week with markets down for the seventh week running. Global equities fell 1.5% in local currency terms and are now down 16% from their … Read More
Back to Reality
Equities were down yet again last week despite a bounce on Friday and posted their sixth consecutive weekly drop. Global markets fell 1.8% in local currency terms although UK investors … Read More
Murky Times
Last week was really a story of more of the same as far as markets were concerned. Volatility remained heightened with US equities jumping a hefty 3% on Wednesday, only … Read More
Stagflation Beckons
Equity markets have been volatile over the last week but overall lost further ground. Global equities fell 1.9% in local currency terms and are now down 10.5% year-to-date and only … Read More
Testing Times
Equity markets ended last week on a distinctly sour note with the US down 2.7% on Friday. Markets have also opened lower today with Chinese equities faring worst, hit by … Read More