Uk Stocks back at record highs

With the markets responding positively so far in 2023, I have been looking at various articles to share on the blog to give insight as to the recent uplifts. Quilter and Alan McIntosh have concisely hit the relevant points. As …

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Taking Stock – Bond Market Depression

2022 has been quite a year with many fluctuations and negative returns, one of the staples we use in the Cautious portfolios is bonds. I have found this article with one of our investment houses at Quilter Cheviot, David Henry …

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Hunt Delivers Austre Autumn Statement

Given the difficult economic climate we are in, the Chancellor has given his austere Autumn Statement. I want to share the weekly overview from one of our Investment house ‘Quilter Cheviot’. If you wish to discuss this or any other …

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Weekly Comment: A rise in major global stock markets

The kitchen sink drama of the UK government continued apace last week as newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak formed his new cabinet. With a third of the “Trussties” losing their positions, familiar faces such as Michael Gove and Dominic …

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Market Overview – 26/10/2022

Rishi Sunak has become Britain’s next prime minister after the withdrawal of rival candidates left the former chancellor unopposed for the role. Sunak received the clear backing of Conservative MPs, meaning the leadership contest was not required to go to …

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Weekly Comment: Strong US jobs data dashes Fed pivot hopes

Global stock markets gained last week, with the MSCI All Country World Index ending up by 1.8%. Growing optimism of a forthcoming pivot from the Federal Reserve (Fed) had sent equities significantly higher than where they ended, although these hopes …

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Taking Stock – What Will Help

Quarter ends means valuation time. Getting a valuation of your investments four times a year has always struck me as odd, you wouldn’t want the local estate agent coming around to value your house every three months – but those …

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