What’s the Purpose of Investing?
Over the last decade, the investment industry has become increasingly short term and complex. Stuart Dunbar, partner at Baillie Gifford, explains why he believes the industry has lost its way.
Baillie Gifford 15th Jun 2020
US market review: US/China relationship sours again
Relations between the US and China deteriorated further during May as the US blamed China and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the pandemic.
Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2020
UK equity income market review: Companies continue to cancel dividends
The outlook for income-seeking investors continued to deteriorate during May as companies sought to shore up their balance sheets by cancelling dividend payouts
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.
UK bond market review: BoE keeps its options open
Demand for gilts remained strong during May as the economic outlook continued to deteriorate. The coronavirus pandemic is expected to take a heavy toll on UK and global growth.
Global bond market review: Corporate defaults on the rise
US Treasury bond yields rose during May: government spending continued to rise and central bank policy showed signs of shifting as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasised that the Fed would tak...
Asia Japan market review: Concerns over Hong Kong’s future
Share prices in Hong Kong dived during May on the news that China was set to make national security laws for the territory, clamping down on dissent and raising questions over Hong Kong’s special econ...
The Week: A ‘dash for trash’ or a value rally?
It’s been a better time for value stocks, but markets have been here before. Can their recent strength endure?
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%.
Emerging markets review: Clouded outlook for China’s growth
China’s National People’s Congress announced that it would not set an economic growth target for the country this year as it addresses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Market briefings looking back at May
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through May.
Fidelity International | The Investor's Guide to China - technology and innovation
It wasn’t long ago that China was regarded as an imitator rather than an innovator. Fidelity Head of Asset Management, Asia Pacific, Paras Anand shares his insight into why this now isn’t the case.
Fidelity International 3rd Jun 2020
The Week: Have markets moved too far, too fast?
Markets have seen one of the quickest rebounds in history, to the extent that investors are starting to wonder whether they might have gone too far.
Adviser-Hub 3rd Jun 2020
Fidelity International | Thinking differently about diversification
With Andrew McCaffery, Global CIO, Asset Management, and Henk-Jan Rikkerink, Global Head of Solutions and Multi Asset.
Fidelity International | Market Perspectives: Special Situations
Fidelity Special Situations Fund and Special Values PLC portfolio Alex Wright on his outlook for UK equities.
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