Europe market review: Storm clouds gathering over Germany
Confidence over the outlook for Europe’s economy continued to deteriorate during August amid mounting concerns over Germany’s prospects.
Adviser-Hub 16th Sep 2019
Emerging markets review: Renminbi falls to lowest level since 2008
China’s renminbi fell to its lowest level against the US dollar for 11 years during August.
Asian Japan markets review: What next for Japan’s monetary policy?
Japan achieved its third straight quarter of economic growth during the three months to June, growing at an annualised rate of 1.8% and easing pressure on the Bank of Japan to implement further moneta...
Market briefings looking back at August
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through August.
Asia by numbers - too big to ignore
With over half of the world’s population, ongoing urbanisation and a rapidly growing middle class, Asia already powers around a large chunk of the global economy at purchasing power parity. The facts,...
Fidelity International 16th Sep 2019
US market review: Fresh salvoes in the US/China trade conflict
The trade war between the US and China continued to rage in August. President Trump revealed further tariff increases on Chinese imports to the US; in response, China announced that it would impose ad...
UK equity income market review: Equity income remains out of favour
Although bond yields have continued to fall to record lows, income-seeking investors do not appear to be moving towards UK equity income, daunted by a backdrop of ongoing political and economic uncert...
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.
UK bond market review: Gilt yields plummet in August
Gilt yields plunged during August as nervous investors sought the perceived safety of government bonds and gold.
The Week: Is the elastic about to snap?
The dominance of large growth stocks over unloved value names has proved the John Maynard Keynes adage that markets can stay irrational longer than investors can stay solvent.
Adviser-Hub 11th Sep 2019
The Week: All eyes on UK Parliament
While other things certainly happened this week - sliding global manufacturing, a crisis in Argentina - all eyes were on the UK parliament. The Chancellor Sajid Javid declared an ‘en...
Adviser-Hub 5th Sep 2019
For a new perspective one Asia
Against an evolving backdrop of politics in the West, large Asian economies are pressing on with progressive reforms and its companies are maturing into market leaders. Should we now look to Asia for...
Fidelity International 4th Sep 2019
Global update: Parliament’s suspension creates controversy
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit crept closer during August as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Parliament would be suspended.
Adviser-Hub 4th Sep 2019
Why are we getting mixed signals from markets?
The primary question facing investors today is whether we will see a resolution to the tension between strong global equity markets and rallying bond markets. A muted outlook for growth, which we are...
Fidelity International 3rd Sep 2019
The road ahead for sterling
Sterling has been on a one-way downward trend since 2016 as the political environment in the UK has become increasingly uncertain. We analyse some of the key local and global drivers to determine what...
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