Global equities last week rose 1.4% in local currency terms and are now slightly above the top of the trading range seen since last summer. In sterling terms, the move … Read More
Game of Chicken
Equity markets last week broke out of their recent torpor, posting a gain of 1.4% in both sterling and local currency terms. US equities outperformed, with a 2% gain in … Read More
Monkey Time
Equity markets had yet another quiet week. Global equities were broadly unchanged in local currency terms but managed a 0.8% gain in sterling terms on the back of the pound … Read More
World Earth Day – Putting a spotlight on ethical investing
For the majority, recycling and looking after our planet is something that is important to us – so something that should be considered equally as important is the standards of … Read More
Eerily Calm
Global equities were flat last week. Europe and the UK fared best with gains of around 0.5%, while emerging markets were dragged down by a 2% decline in China. Despite … Read More
Stress Awareness Month: How to mitigate financial stress
April is Stress Awareness Month – and many of us will know that financial stress and money worries is one of the major causes of stress in society today. With … Read More
The Easter Bunny Delivered
Last week was a positive one with global equities rising a bit over 1% led by Europe. Markets are now up some 6% from their early March low in local … Read More
As Good as Gold
Last week was a quiet one for equity markets with global equities broadly unchanged. The only major market to post a gain was the UK which benefited from its high … Read More
Shining a Light
Last week was a good one for equity markets with global equities up 3.4% in local currency terms and 2.5% in sterling terms. This left the comparable gains over the … Read More