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Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: European growth set to accelerate

Following the easing of lockdown measures, the eurozone is experiencing its strongest surge in demand for goods and services in almost 15 years. However, companies are struggling to keep up with deman...

Adviser-Hub 14th Jun 2021

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: European investors shrug off third wave

Share prices in Europe generally strengthened during March, despite concerns over the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine and worries about a third wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping across the...

Adviser-Hub 20th Apr 2021

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Economic confidence improves in Europe

Former President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi took the helm of Italy’s government during February.

Adviser-Hub 22nd Mar 2021

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Outlook for Europe remains subdued

Europe was blighted by a fresh wave of lockdown measures during January in response to rising Covid-19 infection rates. Economic activity in the eurozone is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels...

Adviser-Hub 16th Feb 2021

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Europe welcomes post-Brexit trade deal

European equity markets generally welcomed the news that the UK and EU had finally managed to thrash out a post-Brexit trade deal with only a week left before the end of the transition period.

Adviser-Hub 18th Jan 2021

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: European markets shrug off negative data

Although November in Europe was characterised by rising Covid-19 infection rates and lacklustre economic data, share prices soared over the month.

Adviser-Hub 15th Dec 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Fresh lockdowns across Europe

Prospects for Europe’s economic recovery were set back during October by the implementation of tighter lockdown restrictions as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic intensified.

Adviser-Hub 5th Nov 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: A wake-up call for Europe?

Investor sentiment in Europe was dampened during September by an uptick in coronavirus infection rates across the region, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the news should be “a wake...

Adviser-Hub 14th Oct 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Three key challenges for the ECB

Amid signs that Covid-19 infection rates were on the rise once again around Europe, some localised restrictions were reimposed in August, putting a brake on economic activity.

Adviser-Hub 17th Sep 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Europe enters recession

The eurozone’s economy slid into recession, shrinking by a record 12.1% during the second quarter following a first-quarter contraction of 3.6%. Between April and June.

Adviser-Hub 11th Aug 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: “All necessary steps”

European countries continued to ease their lockdown measures during June; nevertheless, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the region was experiencing a weekly increase in COVID-19 cases...

Adviser-Hub 5th Aug 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Is Europe heading for deflation?

During May, the Dax Index rose by 6.7% while the CAC 40 Index climbed by 2.7%.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2020

Article-Chart-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: European economies shrink in Q1

European equity markets generally rebounded in April after sustaining steep falls in March.

Adviser-Hub 19th May 2020

Article-Chart-03-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Extraordinary times

European investors experienced a torrid March as the coronavirus spread and intensified across the region. Major equity markets posted double-digit losses over the month.

Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: European markets fall in February

Coronavirus continued its spread into Europe during February, with Italy the hardest hit country by a significant margin.

Adviser-Hub 4th Mar 2020

Article-Buildings-ItalyBank-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: ECB launches review of its monetary policy strategy

The eurozone’s economy expanded by only 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2019.

Adviser-Hub 12th Feb 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Germany puts the brakes on the eurozone

The eurozone’s economy remained sluggish in December as improved activity in the services sector failed to mitigate a deepening contraction in the manufacturing sector.

Adviser-Hub 15th Jan 2020

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Waiting for Brexit

The Brexit deadline was shifted once again, this time from 31 October to 31 January 2020. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier called for a close post-Brexit relationship between the UK and...

Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2019

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: ECB restarts QE

During September, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced another programme of economic stimulus measures designed to shore up the eurozone’s faltering economy.

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Storm clouds gathering over Germany

Confidence over the outlook for Europe’s economy continued to deteriorate during August amid mounting concerns over Germany’s prospects.

Adviser-Hub 16th Sep 2019

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Deteriorating outlook for Europe

The outlook for economic growth in the eurozone has continued to weaken.

Adviser-Hub 19th Aug 2019

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Further stimulus to come?

Following the extension to the Brexit deadline, the European Commission urged companies to ‘take advantage of the extra time” to make their preparations.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jul 2019

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: Slowing European growth

Although European investors generally welcomed the results of the European Parliamentary elections, share prices across the region generally fell heavily amid concerns over Europe’s economic outlook a...

Adviser-Hub 12th Jun 2019

Article-Europe-01 Market Updates

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.

Adviser-Hub 14th May 2019

Article-Chart-01-1 Market Updates

Europe market review: European slowdown

Interest rates in the eurozone are not expected to rise until next year at the earliest, according to the European Central Bank (ECB).

Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2019

Market Updates

Europe market review: Headwinds to European growth

Although European stock markets generally rallied in January after December’s sharp falls, investor sentiment was blunted by further signs of economic slowdown. European Central Bank President Mario D...

Adviser-Hub 25th Feb 2019

Article-Europe-AO-01_1 Market Updates

Europe market review: EU initiates Brexit contingency measures

Despite concerns that the eurozone’s economic expansion is showing signs of faltering, the European Central Bank confirmed that its programme of quantitative easing measures was ending at the end of 2...

Adviser-Hub 18th Dec 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1-2 Market Updates

Europe market review: Italy remains defiant

Brexit moved closer to a resolution during November as the EU and UK reached agreement on a deal; however, there are considerable doubts whether the deal will be ratified by the UK Parliament.

Adviser-Hub 7th Dec 2018

Article-Charts-AO-04_1 Market Updates

Europe market review: Europe: “a bunch of uncertainties”

European equity markets fell during October against a backdrop of intensifying worries relating to the impact of rising protectionism, Brexit and concerns over Italy's budget.

Adviser-Hub 9th Nov 2018

Article-Global-04-AO Market Updates

Italy’s spending plans raise eyebrows

September 2018 Having recovered slightly during September, share prices in Italy fell heavily at the end of September as Italy’s government raised eyebrows with a controversial budget. The go...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1 Market Updates

Consumer confidence dips in Europe

August 2018 Share prices dipped across European markets at the end of August following the news that consumer confidence in the eurozone had posted a sharp drop. According the European Commission (...

Adviser-Hub 5th Sep 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1 Market Updates

Europe market review: Junker and Trump discuss trade

As the US imposed controversial tariffs on Chinese imports – and China responded in kind – President Donald Trump met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The two parties agreed to...

Adviser-Hub 9th Aug 2018

Article-Europe-01-2019 Market Updates

Europe market review: ECB unlikely to raise rates before summer 2019

June 2018 Although the eurozone’s rate of inflation has moved closer to target, the ECB does not expect to tighten interest rates until “at least through the summer of 2019”. Else...

Adviser-Hub 13th Jul 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1-1 Market Updates

Europe market review: EU hit by US levies

May 2018 Trade tensions and political instability unsettled European investors during May. Markets were dealt a blow by the news that US President Donald Trump had decided, after all, to impose tar...

Adviser-Hub 11th Jun 2018

Article-Buildings-ItalyBank-AO-01 Market Updates

Global bond market review|: Political turmoil in Italy

May 2018 Having breached 3% for the first time since 2011 in April, the ten-year US Treasury Bond yield rose above 3.10% in May. As the month progressed, however, Treasury bond yields subsided, dam...

Adviser-Hub 11th Jun 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1-1 Market Updates

Europe market review: The EU sets out its Brexit stall

The EU outlined its requirements for the UK during the post-Brexit transition period that will take place from March 2019 to the end of 2020. 

Adviser-Hub 14th Feb 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1-2 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-03-1 Market Updates

Europe market review: Economic sentiment improves in the eurozone

The European Central Bank continued to play down speculation that it is poised to begin winding down its programme of stimulus measures.

Adviser-Hub 14th Aug 2017

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