Global stock markets rose by about 1%, with Chinese equities driving returns. China has very much been a sleeping giant for much of this year, and last week saw the Chinese authorities unleash the biggest amount of stimulus since the pandemic. This saw Chinese stocks rise by almost 17% on the week, with emerging market […]
Monthly Archives: September 2024
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Sep
Sep
Stock markets sold off a touch last week, with a strong Pound taking the fizz out of overseas’ gains. The focus last week was on Central Banks and interest rates, with the US Federal Reserve cutting rates by 0.5%, whilst the Bank of England held steady. This week is quieter, although there is a smattering […]
In this update, our Chief Investment Officer, Rory McPherson, breaks down the latest corporate earnings and what they mean for your investments. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just keeping an eye on the market, this video is packed with valuable takeaways you won’t want to miss.
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Sep
Sep
Stock markets rallied hard last week, with the US (and in particular technology stocks) leading the way. This week the focus will be on the US Federal Reserve meeting, which concludes on Wednesday night. We are expecting to see an interest rate cut from the Fed, but the key focus for markets will be on […]
09
Sep
Sep
September began much like August did, with global stock markets selling off on concerns about the strength of the US economy and with profit taking in the big technology stocks. We’ve gone into a bit more detail than usual on these themes this week (given the scale of the moves) and would expect them to […]
02
Sep
Sep
GGlobal stock markets rose last week, which helped them to record gains of c0.5% for the month of August. This is quite an impressive result given that August started off with a bang: Japanese stocks suffered their biggest 3 day fall since records began and the VIX index (commonly referred to as the “fear gauge”) […]