Why this may be Asia’s century…and why it might not
The world is used to dancing to the US’s beat. The US has been economically, culturally and militarily dominant for much of the last sixty years. However, recent events have weakened its hand.
Adviser-Hub 19th Feb 2021
Market briefings looking back at January
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through January.
Adviser-Hub 17th Feb 2021
The Week: Woodford’s back…and he’s right about one thing
It’s safe to say Neil Woodford’s comeback hasn’t been universally welcomed.
US market review: President Biden takes office
Politics and economics were intertwined in the US during January as President Joe Biden took office. America’s 46th President has inherited a faltering economy.
Adviser-Hub 16th Feb 2021
UK equity income market review: Dividends fall to eight-year low
Eight years of growth was wiped off UK dividends during 2020, according to Link Group’s Dividend Monitor. Dividend payments fell by at a headline rate of 44% year on year.
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.
UK bond market review: Lacklustre outlook for the UK economy
The yield on the benchmark UK gilt dipped early in January as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced fresh lockdown measures to stem a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections.
Global bond market review: Bond yields lifted by hopes of US stimulus spending
Global bond yields rose during January as the news that the Democratic party had gained control of the US Senate stoked hopes of higher stimulus spending and a consequent boost to inflation.
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...
Emerging market review: China posts best quarterly growth for two years
China’s economy achieved its most rapid quarterly expansion for two years during the final three months of 2020, posting growth of 6.5% during the period.
Asia Japan market review: Hopes of US stimulus boost sentiment
Despite a surge in Covid-19 infections that led to a state of emergency being declared in the four prefectures of Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, and Kanagawa, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 Index reached a thre...
Serving a purpose
As we move into the recovery phase of the pandemic, Fidelity Global Focus Fund Manager Amit Lodha examines the strong linear relationship between companies with a high ESG rating and their valuation m...
Fidelity International 15th Feb 2021
China, the West and the rest: progress on vaccine rollouts
Our health care analyst discusses the wide-ranging approaches taken by countries across the globe to vaccinate their populations and what that might mean for a global recovery - in health and in wealt...
Inside Fidelity: Sustainable engagement
Discover the value of engagement and how active ownership can drive positive change and benefit both shareholders and stakeholders. In the first of our 2021 quarterly series, we outline our current ke...
Fidelity International | Fidelity Live: The Analysts
Fidelity’s Global Head of Investment Research, Ned Salter is joined by analysts Juliet Pursaill and Federico Wynne, where they discuss the sentiment shifts they're seeing across their respective secto...
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