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Market Updates

Market briefings looking back at April

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

Adviser-Hub 18th May 2021

Business Toolkit

The FSCF and EU-domiciled funds

In late 2020, there were some media reports suggesting that FSCS protections for EU-domiciled funds – such as those based in Ireland and Luxembourg – would be stripped away once the Brexit transition...

Fidelity Adviser Solutions 17th May 2021

Market Updates

US market review: Fresh spending plans from President Biden

US share prices rose during April as investor sentiment was boosted by President Joe Biden’s extensive spending plan.

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

Market Updates

UK equity income market review: Companies return value to shareholders

As investors became increasingly sanguine about prospects for the UK economic recovery, share prices generally rose during April.

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

Market Updates

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

Market Updates

UK bond market review: Inflation picks up

Public sector borrowing rose to £303.1 billion over the year to the end of March 2021 – £246.1 billion more than in the year to March 2020 and representing the highest level since records began in 194...

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

Market Updates

Global bond market review: Default rates set to remain high?

Sovereign defaults hit record levels during 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices weakened credit quality.

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

Market Updates

Europe market review: “Double-dip” recession for Europe

Having slipped back into recession during the first three months of 2021, the eurozone fell into a “double-dip” recession.

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

Market Updates

Emerging markets review: India struggles with second wave

The global death toll from Covid-19 exceeded three million during April, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Adviser-Hub 17th May 2021

Partner Zone

The outlook for Europe

Sam Morse and Marcel Stötzel, portfolio managers of the Fidelity European Fund and Fidelity European Trust PLC, outline why they maintain a positive outlook for regional equities. In particular, they...

Fidelity International 14th May 2021

Fidelity_Sustainabilityengagment VIDEO

Fidelity International | Inside Fidelity: Sustainable engagement in Europe

Discover the value of engagement and how active ownership can drive positive change and benefit both shareholders and stakeholders. Here, portfolio managers Vincent Durel and Aela Cozic outline the ma...

Fidelity International 14th May 2021

Partner Zone

A new paradigm in income investing

James Dow, investment manager for Baillie Gifford’s Global Income Growth explains why he thinks this is an exciting time to be an income investor. Capital at risk and income not guaranteed.

Baillie Gifford 14th May 2021

Partner Zone

A new paradigm in income investing

James Dow, investment manager for Baillie Gifford’s Global Income Growth explains why he thinks this is an exciting time to be an income investor. Capital at risk and income not guaranteed.

Baillie Gifford 13th May 2021

Analysis & Opinion

Casting a wider net

With fixed income a tough place to generate income and dividend payouts still uncertain, investors have cast a wider net to shore up their income.

Adviser-Hub 13th May 2021

Partner Zone

Strat snippets: Tempering the taper talk

Led by the US Federal Reserve, talk of central bank tapering has been increasing over recent weeks. So how should fixed income holders approach this environment? We look at why it need not be all doom...

Fidelity International 13th May 2021

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