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UK equity market review: Signs of building inflationary pressures

Non-essential shops reopened in April and retail sales rose sharply in April, climbing by 9.2% from March. In particular, clothing sales rose by 69.4% over the month.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2021

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UK equity market review: Mid-caps hit new highs

The FTSE 250 Index, whose constituents tend to be more exposed to the UK economy, hit a new all-time high during April, stoked by renewed optimism over the UK’s prospects as the economy continues to r...

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

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UK equity market review: Vaccine optimism gains traction

As coronavirus infection rates in the UK continue to subside and the vaccination programme expands, there is “light at the end of the tunnel” according to BoE Governor Andrew Bailey.

Adviser-Hub 20th Apr 2021

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UK equity market review: The end of lockdown beckons

UK investor sentiment was boosted in February by evidence that the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is progressing well: more than 20 million people had received their first jab by the end of the m...

Adviser-Hub 16th Mar 2021

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UK equity market review: Fresh lockdown for the UK

As Covid-19 infection rates continued to spread during December and into January, new lockdown measures were imposed across the UK.

Adviser-Hub 16th Feb 2021

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UK equity market review: Worst year for the FTSE 100 since 2008

With a matter of days left before the end of the transition period, the UK and EU finally reached a post-Brexit trade deal.

Adviser-Hub 19th Jan 2021

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UK equity market review: UK equities rally in November

UK share prices rose strongly during November, driven up by mounting optimism over the development of Covid-19 vaccines and hopes that a Brexit trade deal will be reached.

Adviser-Hub 15th Dec 2020

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UK equity market review: “Nightmare before Christmas”

As infection rates continued to increase in areas of England, the UK Government decided to implement another series of lockdown measures lasting from 5 November to 2 December.

Adviser-Hub 5th Nov 2020

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UK equity market review: Brexit trade deal remains unresolved

Share prices in the UK fell during September amid concerns that a surge in infection rates, accompanied by localised lockdowns, could undermine economic recovery. Both the FTSE 100 Index and the FTSE...

Adviser-Hub 14th Oct 2020

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UK equity market review: UK in recession

The UK economy entered recession for the first time since 2009: having contracted by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2020, the economy shrank at a record rate of 20.4% during the second quarter.

Adviser-Hub 16th Sep 2020

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UK equity market review: Uncertainty hits UK share prices

Share prices in the UK generally fell during July amid mounting concerns over the impact of a possible coronavirus “second wave”.

Adviser-Hub 11th Aug 2020

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UK equity market review: Opening up

The UK’s leaders announced a further easing in lockdown measures to take effect in July, allowing a large proportion of the country’s leisure and tourism sector to reopen, albeit with strict guideline...

Adviser-Hub 5th Aug 2020

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UK equity market review: UK retail sales plunge

UK share prices continued to rally during May as investors became more hopeful that the lockdown would lift, and the economy could restart.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2020

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UK equity market review: UK plc on the back foot

Although UK share prices picked up slightly in April, the coronavirus continued to take a heavy social, corporate and economic toll and the UK overtook Spain to become the third-worst affected country...

Adviser-Hub 18th May 2020

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UK equity market review: Companies warn on profits as coronavirus bites

Share prices tumbled during February as the extent and severity of coronavirus continued to intensify. By the end of the month, 85,403 cases had been confirmed worldwide, with 23 cases in the UK.

Adviser-Hub 4th Mar 2020

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UK equity market review: The transition period begins

Brexit finally “got done” in January as the UK left the EU on 31 January. However, with a transition period of only 11 months, the Government is now under pressure to negotiate its new relationship wi...

Adviser-Hub 12th Feb 2020

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UK equity market review: Brexit’s turning-point

December provided a turning-point for the UK as the Conservative Party won the General Election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson succeeded in securing an 80-seat majority in the House of Commons.

Adviser-Hub 15th Jan 2020

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UK equity market review: Election dominates sentiment

November in the UK was largely taken up by the impending General Election. Having dominated the headlines for many months, Brexit relinquished the spotlight as the different parties’ manifestos focuse...

Adviser-Hub 20th Dec 2019

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UK equity market review: Brexit “flextension”

Seven months after the first Brexit delay, the Hallowe’en deadline came and went with the UK’s Brexit predicament unresolved.

Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2019

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UK equity market review: Counting down to Hallowe’en

As Brexit rumbled towards its Halloween deadline, investors’ attention during September was absorbed by a series of political developments.

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019

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UK equity market review: Uncertainties drive down share prices

August proved both busy and controversial for UK investors, and share prices remained unsettled throughout the month.

Adviser-Hub 16th Sep 2019

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UK equity market review: Sterling falls on no-deal speculation

Sterling fell sharply against the US dollar and euro during July as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit began to appear increasingly possible.

Adviser-Hub 19th Aug 2019

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UK equity market review: Political distraction

Three years on from the Brexit referendum – and three months after the Brexit deadline was extended – the issue of Brexit remained unresolved.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jul 2019

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UK equity market review: Brexit tensions intensify in May

Escalating political upheaval knocked investors’ confidence in May, and share prices suffered.

Adviser-Hub 12th Jun 2019

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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

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UK equity income market review: “Hope dies last”

Having tried – and failed – to get her Brexit deal through the House of Commons three times, Prime Minister Theresa May was obliged to seek an extension to the Article 50 process.

Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2019

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UK equity market review: The Brexit deadline looms

The UK ended February with the question of Brexit still unanswered. The month was dominated by political newsflow as concerns over Brexit were compounded by the resignation of eleven MPs. 

Adviser-Hub 6th Mar 2019

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UK equity market review: Mounting fears of a no-deal Brexit

Newsflow and investor sentiment were dominated by Brexit in December. Having managed to agree a Brexit deal with the EU in November, Prime Minister Theresa May later took the controversial decision...

Adviser-Hub 17th Dec 2018

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UK equity income market review: Brexit hangs in the balance

UK share prices fell during November as months of Brexit negotiation between the UK and the EU finally culminated in an agreed deal.

Adviser-Hub 7th Dec 2018

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UK equity market review: A Brexit deal remains elusive

UK share prices fell sharply during October as investors became increasingly rattled by a combination of factors, including concerns over global growth and worries over Brexit.

Adviser-Hub 9th Nov 2018

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"Moment of truth"?

September 2018 With six months to go until Brexit takes place, the negotiation process stalled in Salzburg as the EU rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Chequers plan. European Council Pres...

Adviser-Hub 4th Oct 2018

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Brexit concerns intensify

August 2018 Amid mounting fears that the UK might have to exit the EU without a deal, the pound wobbled during August, dipping below US$1.27 against the US dollar for the first time in over a year....

Adviser-Hub 5th Sep 2018

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UK equity yields rise in August

August 2018 UK equity markets declined during August as investor sentiment was undermined by escalating concern that Brexit might actually take place without the UK and EU reaching a deal. The yiel...

Adviser-Hub 5th Sep 2018

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UK equity market review: “Cards on the table”

June 2018 UK equity markets were blighted during June by Brexit, amid rising concerns over the UK’s lack of progress as the deadline moves closer. EC President Donald Tusk called on the UK to...

Adviser-Hub 16th Jul 2018

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UK equity market review: Progress on Brexit transition agreement

UK share prices generally fell during March amid expectations of tightening monetary policy and concerns over rising US protectionism.

Adviser-Hub 5th Apr 2018

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UK equity market review: The pound rallies in January

January 2018 Although the FTSE 100 Index reached a new all-time high during January, UK equity indices generally ended the month in negative territory, weighed down by a rally in the value of sterl...

Adviser-Hub 14th Feb 2018

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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...

Adviser-Hub 8th Dec 2017

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UK equity market review: “No decisive progress” in Brexit talks

UK share price performance was dampened in August by escalating tensions between North Korea and the international community.

Adviser-Hub 28th Sep 2017

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