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Market Updates

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

Market Updates

UK bond market review: Deal or no deal?

Gilts experienced a choppy September as speculation over the likelihood of a Brexit deal ebbed and flowed in response to political developments.

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019

Market Updates

Global bond market review: Further monetary easing in September

Following interest-rate cuts in India, Thailand and New Zealand in August, central banks in Russia and Brazil cut their key interest rates during September.

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 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

Market Updates

Emerging markets review: Trade conflict hits China’s exports

The People’s Bank of China cut its reserve ratio – the amount of cash that banks have to hold in reserve – during September, releasing liquidity totalling 900 billion yuan.

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019

Market Updates

Asian Japan markets review: Japan’s economic growth disappoints

Japan’s second-quarter economic growth proved disappointing for investors, as initial calculations of annualised growth of 1.8% were downgraded to a more muted 1.3%. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the...

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019

Market Updates

Market briefings looking back at September

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

Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019

Market Updates

The Week: As trade talks resume, how optimistic should we be about the prospects for a deal?

As trade talks resume, how optimistic should we be about the prospects for a deal?

Adviser-Hub 9th Oct 2019

Market Updates

Global update: What next for Brexit?

The long-running Brexit saga took a new twist in September as the clock continued to tick towards its Hallowe’en deadline.

Adviser-Hub 3rd Oct 2019

Market Updates

The Week: Does manufacturing matter?

As US manufacturing slides, how important is it for global economic growth? And would trade talks resolve the problem?

Adviser-Hub 2nd Oct 2019

Market Updates

The Week: Is stockpicking enough in a populist era?

Fund managers are fond of emphasising that they focus on stockpicking rather than troubling themselves with the broader macroeconomic landscape.

Adviser-Hub 25th Sep 2019

Partner Zone

Finding Europe’s Hidden Champions

There are lots of reasons not to invest in Europe. But beyond the negative headlines, there are still exciting opportunities to be found. Baillie Gifford Investment manager Stephen Paice discusses in...

Baillie Gifford 20th Sep 2019

Market Updates

The Week: Why is the Bank of England not easing?

While the ECB and Federal Reserve are loosening monetary policy, the UK is holding out. Why?

Adviser-Hub 18th Sep 2019

Partner Zone

Sustainability vs. fast fashion – the war for millennials

Fast fashion has benefited from increased consumer desire for speed and value but as clothing increasingly takes up space in landfills, sustainable fashion is gaining ground. But there are many hurdle...

BNY Mellon Investment Management 18th Sep 2019

Partner Zone

Asia - A question of sustainability

Asian companies have historically lagged their European counterparts when it comes to environmental, social and governance considerations. With ever increasing flows of international capital, companie...

Fidelity International 18th Sep 2019

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