US stocks closed out August with the main indices posting a fifth consecutive monthly gain. The NASDAQ moved into record territory thanks to a rally in biotechnology stocks. Elsewhere, the…
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Fixed Interest
Recent moves in the bond markets have been heavily influenced by speeches from central bankers. In the early part of the month, yield curves were continuing to flatten…
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Japan
Japanese equities had a strong month with the Nikkei 225 breaking through 20,000 towards the end of the month at 20,033, rising 2.14% over the course of the month.…
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Emerging Markets
Emerging market equities continue to be one of the best performing asset classes of 2017; June marking the seventh straight month of portfolio inflows to emerging markets –…
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United States of America
The major US indices have recorded strong gains for the first half of 2017 and continue to trade within a few percentage points of record levels.…
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Markets judder in June
As we enter the summer holiday season, despite relatively positive economic data and strong corporate earnings, both equity and fixed income markets took a notable step…
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United Kingdom
The UK top 100 and all UK shares indices dropped 2.44% and 2.47% respectively over the period. Political uncertainty reigned as Theresa May eroded a seemingly unassailable majority…
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Over the first quarter we have seen fresh all-time highs for the UK top 100 companies. The US markets have led the charge, with the technology heavy NASDAQ 100 rising…
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Fixed Interest
The fixed income market has benefited from a flight to safety over the month. Government bonds remained in demand in the UK, Switzerland and Germany where two year…
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February 2017 records President Donald Trump’s first full calendar month in office and the so-called Trump Rally continues with a 3.97% gain on the S&P 500. The month has also…
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