Market Monitor – 12 June 2020
Global stock markets suffered their worst week since early March as the recent bull run came to a halt. On Thursday 11 June alone, several major indices endured their worst trading day for several weeks as recent optimism about the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic evaporated.
Market Monitor – 19 June 2020
Markets around the world have recovered some of last week’s severe losses, but investors remain nervous about the direction the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to take in the coming weeks.
Market Monitor – 5 June 2020
Global stock markets extended their recent gains this week with investors focusing on positive news as economies in Europe and North America begin to emerge from their Covid-19 lockdowns.
Market Monitor – 29 May 2020
The easing of lockdown restrictions in Europe and the US has fuelled another week of significant stock market gains. Investors apparently believe that the coronavirus-driven global recession may not be as deep or long-lasting as originally feared.
Market Monitor – 15 May 2020
The recent stock market rally started to run out of steam this week as fears over the scale of the coming coronavirus-driven global recession began to deepen. Markets all over the world ended Thursday’s trading well into negative territory for the week thanks to fresh concern about a second wave of infections and questions over whether governments and central banks will be able to continue to support economies during a protracted recovery period.
Market Monitor – 7 May 2020
How quickly the global economy can return to some semblance of normality as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased is perhaps the key question facing investors at present.
Market Monitor – 1 May 2020
Investors who held their nerve during the market falls and general volatility of late February and March have been rewarded by strong performance in April. All of the major indices on either side of the Atlantic recorded excellent months as share prices recovered from the shocks caused by the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
Market Monitor – 24 April 2020
The coronavirus-powered global stock market rollercoaster has shown no sign of returning to normal over the Easter period. Indices all over the world continue to fluctuate in the face of terrible economic news and forecasts, as well as ongoing uncertainty.
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If it seems as if volatility is coming at you from all sides, we understand how you feel. As the coronavirus outbreak expands, global markets are experiencing unnerving losses. On top of that there are the social and healthcare ramifications of the pandemic and turmoil in the oil sector. It’s a recipe for a lot of uncertainty.
Market Monitor – 17 April 2020
The coronavirus-powered global stock market rollercoaster has shown no sign of returning to normal over the Easter period. Indices all over the world continue to fluctuate in the face of terrible economic news and forecasts, as well as ongoing uncertainty.