Market Update | Week 36
2nd September 2024
Markets were quietish last week, leaving investors undisturbed for the most part to enjoy the last of the summer holidays. Global equities were up 0.5% in local currency…
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Market Update | Week 36
2nd September 2024
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Top 5 Common Investment Mistakes to Avoid
27th August 2024
The French writer Voltaire observed, “Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one.” This quote perfectly encapsulates the emotional and behavioural challenges that investors often…
Market Update | Week 34
19th August 2024
Equity markets rebounded strongly last week, with global equities up 3.8% in local currency terms and 2.8% in sterling terms, as US recession worries faded and belief in…
Investment Update | August 2024
16th August 2024
The Bird’s-eye View This update covers the period up to August 14 2024, though as usual, we have taken the basic asset class chart (fig.1) back to the…
Market Update | Week 33
12th August 2024
Last week started with a bang but ended with a whimper. Japanese equities on Monday fell as much as 12%, their largest one-day decline since 1987, and global…
Market Update | Week 32
5th August 2024
Apologies in the height of summer for a somewhat longer than normal commentary but there is rather a lot going on, which merits a more detailed look than…