Market Monitor – 18 August 2023
Global stock markets sustained heavy losses this week with fears of slowing growth and rising interest rates weighing on sentiment.
Europe’s recession was ultra-mild, in the US worse is still to come
Interest rate rises have driven inflation down. We all hope we are close to the pivot point when
banks call a halt to hiking and begin to cut rates.
Market Monitor – 28 July 2023
Global stock markets have had a positive week despite further rises in interest rates within Europe and the United States.
Market Monitor – 21 July 2023
Global stock markets have made solid gains this week following recent signs that inflation is starting to slow.
Equity outlook: Macro remains top of mind
Global Head of Equities, Melda Mergen, on concentrated equity markets, Europe and talk of recession.
Market Monitor – 14 July 2023
The news that inflation is falling more sharply than expected in the world’s biggest economy has cheered investors and driven global stock markets sharply higher this week.
Market Monitor – 7 July 2023
Global stock markets have endured a turbulent week with fears of further sharp increases in interest rates sparking sell-offs on indexes in Europe and the United States.
An eye to the medium term and the value of active managementÂ
Against the difficult backdrop of high inflation and rising interest rates, the portfolio manager discusses some new entrants and disposals from the portfolio.
Market Monitor – 30 June 2023
Global stock markets have made solid progress this week despite the latest positive economic data increasing the likelihood of further interest rate rises in the months ahead.
Market Monitor – 23 June 2023
A lack of positive news has resulted in widespread decline on global stock markets this week, with concerns about slowing growth and the possibility of further interest rate rises to the fore.
