On the bright side – 11 August 2025

Global equities last week regained almost exactly their losses of the previous week with markets gaining 2.3% in local currency terms and 1.2% in sterling terms. Europe was the top … Read More

A nail-biting week – 28 July 2025

A good week all round with the highlight being Sunday, not just because of the US-EU trade deal agreed then! Global equities gained 1.3% in local currency terms and 1.5% … Read More

Steady as she goes – 21 July 2025

Equity markets had another quietish but positive week, with global equities gaining 0.7% in local currency terms and 1.1% in sterling terms. Bonds were down slightly. This was the fourth … Read More

Tears for fears – 7 July 2025

Equities posted further gains last week with global markets up 1.2% in local currency terms and 1.8% in sterling terms. While global equities are now some 2% above their February … Read More

Calm restored for now – 30 June 2025

Equity markets saw good gains last week as worries eased of a forceful Iranian retaliation to the US strikes on its nuclear facilities. This followed Iran’s well telegraphed and limited … Read More