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US rates rise for a third time in 2017

December 2017 The US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points at its December meeting. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has implemented a total three rat...

Adviser-Hub 22nd Dec 2017

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The Week: Farewell to all that

2017 is drawing to a close. Was it a classic for investors?

Adviser-Hub 21st Dec 2017

Market Updates

Megatrends for 2018

Fund managers are fond of emphasising their stock-picking credentials over and above their macroeconomic analysis. However, it is clear that they need to pay attention to certain disruptive global tre...

Adviser-Hub 14th Dec 2017

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The Yield Curve Gap: Outlook for 2018

As the end of the year approaches, investors may wonder about the prospects for 2018. This month, we look at the yield curve gap for the US and 8 other major economies. The yield curve gap has been a...

Adviser-Hub 12th Dec 2017

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UK equity income market review: Global dividend growth gathers pace

November 2017 Although the FTSE 100 Index reached a new high during November, UK equity prices generally declined over the month as a whole, while yields rose. The Bank of England implemented its f...

Adviser-Hub 12th Dec 2017

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Global update: Stable outlook for sovereigns

The outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in 2018 is generally stable, according to credit ratings agency Moody’s, underpinned by expectations that the “healthy” and “synchronised” global economic gr...

Adviser-Hub 12th Dec 2017

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Europe market review: Brexit discussions focus on Ireland

The mechanics and implications of Brexit continued to dominate newsflow during November and discussions over the future of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland intensified during the month.

Adviser-Hub 11th Dec 2017

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Asia Japan market review: Japan shrugs off fresh hostility from North Korea

Despite a fresh display of aggression from North Korea towards Japan, the share prices of large Japanese companies generally rose during November.

Adviser-Hub 11th Dec 2017

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Oil reaches its highest level for over two years

The price of oil reached its highest level since the middle of 2015 in November, following a sudden anti-corruption purge in Saudi Arabia.

Adviser-Hub 11th Dec 2017

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UK equity market review: FTSE 100 Index reaches new high in November

UK interest rates rose for the first time since 2007 during November. Despite this, investors appear to be confident that any further increases will be very gradual, and the FTSE 100 Index reached a n...

Adviser-Hub 8th Dec 2017

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US market review: DJIA hits a new record in November

Despite hurricane-related disruption, the US economy posted strong third-quarter growth, expanding by 3.3% YoY.

Adviser-Hub 8th Dec 2017

Market Updates

UK bond market review: UK rates rise for the first time in a decade

Brexit continued to dictate market sentiment during November, and UK gilt yields rose over the month amid cautiously rising hopes that the UK and EU will manage to reach an agreement over their Brexit...

Adviser-Hub 8th Dec 2017

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The Week: Everything is rosy in the economic outlook, so why don’t we feel happier?

In such a good environment, investors are surprisingly gloomy. Is it time for some Christmas jollity?

Adviser-Hub 7th Dec 2017

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Market briefings looking back at November

A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through November.

Adviser-Hub 5th Dec 2017

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Global update: Renewed aggression from North Korea

North Korea returned to the forefront of investors’ awareness in November following its decision to fire another ballistic missile towards Japan.

Adviser-Hub 5th Dec 2017

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