“The National Debt is a very good thing and it would be dangerous to pay it off for fear of Political Economy” (from 1066 and All That: A Memorable History … Read More
All about POTUS…or not
We warned recently that equity markets were entering choppy waters and last week’s developments can only add to the turbulence. Equities had started to recover some of their losses in … Read More
Choppy Waters
Equity markets had another choppy week, falling for most of it before recovering some of their losses on Friday and posting further gains this morning. At their low point last … Read More
The correction continues
Global equities ended last week on a negative note and were down around 4.5% from their all-time high in early September. This morning, European markets have fallen back a further … Read More
Pushing on a string
Global equities continued their rebound last week, rising a further 2% in local currency terms. They have now recouped all their losses earlier in the year and are back to … Read More
Polar opposites – Tech and the UK
Global equities edged higher last week with no great enthusiasm, as indeed did US equities which inched above their all-time high in February. Beneath the surface, however, the week was … Read More
Bottom of the class
Global equities had another good week, gaining another 1% or so. In local currency terms, even if not yet in sterling terms, equity prices are now back to where they … Read More
Kingswood announces further US investment
Kingswood takes another giant step in US expansion strategy Definitive agreement to acquire majority 50.1% interest in Manhattan Harbor Capital Manhattan Harbor Capital to be renamed Kingswood US Funded the … Read More
First in, Last out
Against a global increase in newly confirmed cases of Covid-19, markets had a positive week. There was undoubtedly support from business confidence studies which continue to bounce back swiftly. This … Read More