World markets summary:
With the notable exception of China and parts of Asia, equity markets generally enjoyed a meaningful rally as investors bet on signs of Central Banks pivoting away…
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Macro
To pivot or not to pivot? That was the question on investor’s lips throughout the third quarter of 2022. It (pivoting) refers to the policy actions of the US…
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World markets summary:
It was a painful month for investors as asset classes sold off fairly indiscriminately. Correlations between bonds and equities remained high, evidenced by falls of more than…
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There has been much for investors to digest in the last few weeks and it would be fair to say a lot has left a sour taste in their mouths!…
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World markets summary:
Investors entered the month hoping that early signs of a peak in core inflation in the US and UK would lead to less forceful interest rate…
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Unfortunately, fears that we would have a continuation of last year’s troubles were realised in the first half. Trends that emerged in 2021 continued to develop and in several instances…
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World markets summary:
July offered investors some welcome respite following first half returns that were the worst endured in at least 50 years. The rebound was partly a consequence…
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Macro
The second quarter took the baton from Q1 and didn’t look back as markets and economic data continued to deteriorate. Peak inflation fear was compounded by the threat of…
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World markets summary:
June was another harrowing month for financial markets. Bonds fell and most equity markets declined mid-single digits. Peak inflation fear was compounded by the threat of…
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World markets summary:
May was a mixed month for markets that ended with little deviation in most major indices. However, it was not without incident. Monetary tightening continued in…
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