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
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
Tech still rules the waves
Last week was a choppy one for equity markets, with global equities ending the week little changed in local currency terms. A strengthening in the pound to $1.31, however, left … Read More
All that glitters…
Last week was really a week of two halves as far as equity markets were concerned, with initial gains subsequently reversed, leaving markets down a little over the week … Read More
Choppy times ahead
Equity markets continued their upward trend last week, with global equities gaining 1.2% in local currency terms. Beneath the surface, however, the recovery has been a choppy affair of late. … Read More
Tailwinds for Thematic Investing
Global equities gained 3% last week, more than reversing their decline the previous week, and have opened higher today. Markets continue to take heart from signs of a rebound … Read More