The Week: A revival in Japan?
Against all expectations, the Japanese economy grew at robust pace of 2.1% in the first quarter of 2019.
Adviser-Hub 30th May 2019
What next for Brexit?
After months of political wrangling over Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she would stand down as leader of the Conservative Party.
Adviser-Hub 28th May 2019
The Week: Is value emerging in retail property?
The UK’s retail property sector has been tough, but is now attracting interest from across the pond.
Adviser-Hub 23rd May 2019
The Week: Can the US retain its innovation crown?
The long-term outperformance of the US stock market has many possible explanations.
Adviser-Hub 16th May 2019
US market review: US share indices hit fresh highs
Economic growth picked up in the US during the first quarter of 2019. Having expanded by 2.2% year on year in the final quarter of 2018, the US economy grew.
Adviser-Hub 14th May 2019
UK equity income market review: UK dividend growth set to continue
Dividend payouts from UK companies reached a new first-quarter record during the first three months of 2019.
Global bond market review: Europe weakens
Demand for government bonds generally rose during April against a backdrop of intensifying concerns over the global economic outlook.
Europe market review: Eurozone stages a rally
The eurozone’s economy rebounded during the first three months of 2019, posting quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.4%. Italy emerged from recession, supported by export activity.
Emerging markets review: Dovish Fed boosts sentiment towards emerging markets
Sentiment towards emerging markets has improved recently, boosted by a more dovish rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve.
Asian Japan markets review: Bank of Japan provides additional guidance
Japan’s interest rates will remain unchanged until the beginning of 2020 at the earliest, according to the BoJ’s updated guidance.
Market briefings looking back at April
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through April.
UK equity market review: Another six months …
The new Brexit deadline of 31 October has given UK MPs an additional six months to reach agreement.
Adviser-Hub 13th May 2019
UK bond market review: Brextension eases demand for gilts
Demand for UK government bonds slipped during April: prices fell and yields rose as a six-month extension to Brexit allayed investors’.
The Week: Wobbly markets
Markets have been wobbly this week as the China/US truce appeared to be in jeopardy.
Adviser-Hub 9th May 2019
Capitalising on China’s consumption shifts
While global issues continue to impact sentiment towards Chinese equities, Dale Nicholls discusses some of the local drivers that are structurally shifting the investment landscape. As consumption...
Fidelity International 6th May 2019
What does de-globalisation mean for global investing?
The recent shift towards protectionism and nationalist self-interest has left some questioning whether the sun is setting on the globalisation-driven world order of recent times. We assess what such a...
Fidelity International 3rd May 2019
The Week: Addressing intergenerational unfairness
The House of Lords and FCA are both looking at ways to address financial disparity between generations. Financial advisers may need to take note.
Adviser-Hub 2nd May 2019
The Asia Call - Episode 1: China
Join us for a new, live and interactive call from our Asia-based investment team. First up, we focus on China - covering the latest trade-related developments and the opportunities and risks in Chines...
Fidelity International 2nd May 2019
Global update: Brextension
Having delayed Brexit from 29 March to 12 April, Prime Minister Theresa May agreed a new Brexit deadline of 31 October with EU leaders.
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