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Economic and Market review for December 2011

23rd January 2012 in Market Commentary

Key points Investors shun risk assets Markets end year flat Volumes seasonably low Europe - no better, no worse Improved US data UK The end of 2011 was characterised by a ‘Santa rally’, but markets still posted a modest return, owing to high l... Read more >>

Economic and Market review for November 2011

16th December 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points Volatile month Investors risk-averse Prospect of solution in Europe? UK November was yet another volatile month, as confidence waned about the likelihood of a lasting resolution out of the Eurozone, only to be swayed into more positive territory by mont... Read more >>

Economic and Market review for October 2011

16th November 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points Equity rally on second-bailout news Corporate news surprised Italian bond yields spike Investors end month risk-off UK Equity markets rallied in October, reversing the summer sell-off. This reflected renewed hope of a solution to the European crisis, and senti... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for September 2011

17th October 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points Equities plunge over European crisis and global growth fears Credit markets suffer amid flight to quality to government bonds Europe leverages EFSF UK The UK took its share of hammering amid the economic chaos that marked the third quarter, suffering its worst fall s... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for August 2011

10th September 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points for August 2011 Market fraught with worry Very volatile month for equities Indiscriminate selling Lift for safe-haven assets More whip-sawing expected UK An extremely turbulent month came to a close with the FTSE 100 closing out -6.6%. There was a veri... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for July 2011

22nd August 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points for July 2011 Fears of Greek debt spreading European and US debt crisis Rise in gold UK July was characterised by fears about contagion from Greece to Italy and Spain. Politicians in the US wrangled over an extension to the debt ceiling, and investor... Read more >>

Making sense of turbulent markets

16th August 2011 in Market Commentary

Julian Chillingworth, our Chief Investment Officer, examines the current economic climate and how the recent market turbulence affects our funds. Read more >>

Economic and market review for June 2011

14th July 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points for June 2011 Volatile month Worries over Greece dominate Relief rally closes period UK It would be fair to say that June was a time of mixed emotions. The month started with markets anxious about the possibility of a Greek default and ended buoyant, as Greece passed... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for May 2011

24th June 2011 in Market Commentary
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Key points for May 2011 Less positive for equity markets Concern over direction of global growth UK inflation higher and growth down UK Following the optimism of April, May was a less positive month for equity markets. Volumes were higher, although the old adage of ‘sel... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for April 2011

20th May 2011 in Market Commentary

Key points for April 2011 Renewed interest in UK equities Investors rein in interest rate expectation in UK Global markets flat UK April was a positive month for UK equities. Volumes were low, but this might have been due to the number of public holidays we all enjoy... Read more >>