Author: Rupert Thompson

Global equities rose 1.0% in sterling terms last week and the UK, Europe and China led the way with gains of around 2.5%. Markets took comfort from the…

Global equities edged higher last week but performance differed significantly between regions. US equities gained 1.7% in sterling terms on the back of a strong performance from the…

Equity markets have had a somewhat choppy start to the new year following their strong gains late last year. They retreated 1-1.5% in the first week, only then…

Investment markets had quite a volatile 2023 but ended on a strong note with most markets posting significant gains over the year. Global equities returned as much as…

Last week was a quietish one for markets. Global equities inched up 0.2% in local currency terms, although gained 0.9% in sterling terms as the pound retreated against…

The Santa rally continued last week with global equities rising a further 0.7%. More impressively, equity markets chalked up in November their largest gain for three years, returning…