Equities Global equities are down from their highs for the year on the back of US/China trade concerns but have not sold off significantly. Investors […]

Equities Generally global stocks have had a strong start to the second quarter of the year with perceived progress around US /China trade talks and […]

Equities Equity markets have enjoyed a stonking start to 2019.The US S&P 500 is ahead 11 per cent and the UK FTSE 100 is 7 […]

Equities Global equity markets continue to be volatile and, in the case of the US, approximately 10% down from the all-time highs reached in September […]

Interest Rates The US central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25%) this week, as expected, and lowered its forecast for further ‘Fed […]

Equities US and Global equities have experienced significant volatility and downward pressure over the past 2 months with the US S&P 500  down over 10% […]

Equities October is turning out to be the worst month for US and Global equities since the 2008 financial crisis reigniting fears that the longest […]

Interest Rates US Interest Rates are set by the FOMC (Federal Open Markets Committee) which meets approximately every 6 weeks. The ‘Fed’ has an unwavering […]

Equities Last year, the US S&P 500 index rose an impressive 19%. Other markets were just about as competitive. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Average was up […]

Global Stock Market Review: The nine-year bull market is narrowing. Last year, the US S&P 500 index rose an impressive 19%.Other markets were just about as […]