Global equities fell back 2% last week, reversing their gains of the previous week and continuing the choppy pattern seen over the last month. The key to the market’s direction … Read More
Fast and furious
Global equities saw strong gains last week. Markets gained as much as 5.5% in local currency terms, although the increase was a rather smaller 3.0% in sterling terms as the … Read More
The sun is still shining
Equity markets moved higher last week, breaking out of the trading range of the last month, with global equities gaining 3.2% in local currency terms. Markets have now recovered close … Read More
Only looking on the bright side
Equities last week recovered their losses of the previous week. There was a lot of news out, and it is fair to say that the market looked on with rose-tinted … Read More
A Correction was Overdue
Last week was very much a week of two halves for equities. It started on a strong note but markets fell back towards week-end and are down again today. The … Read More
A Tug of War
Equities fell back a little last week, following the sharp rebound seen over the previous month, though have opened higher today. Markets have been pulled in opposite directions this year … Read More
Taking Stock
Global equities last week posted further gains of around 2% and are now up close to 25% from their lows having recovered half their losses. The rebound has been the … Read More
Markets have got ahead of themselves
The rebound in equity markets resumed in force last week. Global equities gained as much as 10% in local currency terms and as of Friday were up 21% from their … Read More
Slowing infection rates in Europe provide glimmer of hope
Equity markets slipped back a little last week but have started this week on an upbeat note. While far from back to normal, market volatility has subsided somewhat with 5-10% … Read More
Panic in the air
Equity markets are down sharply this morning, following a volatile few days last week. At the time of writing, UK equities are down some 6% from Friday’s close, and are … Read More