Market Overview – 06/04/2021
Last week saw the conclusion of March, and with that, the end of the first quarter of 2021. Markets saw out the period on a positive note with most regions experiencing a shorter week in the build up to the …
Market Overview – 29/03/2021
As we approach the end of March, and with that the end of the first quarter of 2021, it was a positive week overall for developed markets, rectifying the small losses from the week prior. US equities suffered a slight …
Market Overview – 22/03/2021
Despite a slight uptick in volatility, market performances were not too badly impacted as the FTSE 100 and US equities were both down roughly 0.8% for the week. Additionally, even with the dip in performances, both UK and US markets …
Market Overview – 16/03/2021
It was a week of positives from a market’s point of view, particularly in the US following President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package being signed off. US equities finished the week up 2.6% having reached a new all-time high …
Monthly Market Overview – March 2021
Hopes for global economic recovery are still pinned on a successful vaccine rollout which should allow services and consumption to catch up with the rebound in manufacturing. With monetary policy remaining supportive and more fiscal stimulus expected, there is increasing …
Market Overview – 09/03/2021
All eyes were on the US last week as anticipated the Senate’s decision on President Joe Biden’s latest stimulus package along with the non-farm employment figures. Starting with the stimulus package, the Senate approved the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package …
Market Overview – 03/03/2021
For the second time in a row, share prices had a wobble in the last few days of the month. In January it was the Reddit day traders forcing some hedge funds to de-risk. Last week, it was a spike …
Market Overview – 23/02/2021
The corporate results season (for businesses reporting Q4 2020 numbers) is nearly over, but it is interesting to look at the trends given the huge disruption caused by coronavirus. In the US, roughly 80% of companies have beaten estimates, with …
Market Overview – 15/02/2021
It appears business as usual has somewhat resumed as a quieter week saw volatility ease and markets produce modest returns across the board. Still marching our way through earnings season, a lack of economically impacting geopolitical events resulted in cyclicals …
Monthly Market Overview – February 2021
The upward momentum on vaccine optimism continued during the first weeks of January until a change in investor sentiment resulted in equity markets pausing for breath. Although manufacturing and trade are recovering, extended lockdowns in developed economies are likely to …