Europe market review: EU hit by US levies
May 2018 Trade tensions and political instability unsettled European investors during May. Markets were dealt a blow by the news that US President Donald Trump had decided, after all, to impose tar...
Adviser-Hub 11th Jun 2018
UK equity income market review: UK equity indices rise above the tension
May 2018 Despite escalating trade tensions, uncertainties over Brexit, and political instability in Italy, UK equity markets rose during May. The FTSE 100 Index increased by 2.2% and reached a new...
Market briefings looking back at May
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through May.
US market review: Escalating trade tensions
May 2018 The prospect of global trade wars moved closer during May. The US announced that it would start imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico, and also on...
Adviser-Hub 8th Jun 2018
UK equity market review: Macroeconomic issues drive sentiment
May 2018 UK equity markets rose over May as a whole, but investors’ attention was absorbed by Italy’s ongoing political problems, question-marks over the UK Government’s commitmen...
UK bond market review: Gilt yields driven down by demand for safe havens
May 2018 UK gilts experienced a choppy month during May. The yield on the benchmark ten-year government bond rose above 1.55% during the middle of the month, but plummeted towards the end of May as...
The Week: Is the recent emerging market decline terminal?
Emerging markets have suffered over the past few months, as the Dollar has strengthened and US bond yields have risen.
Adviser-Hub 7th Jun 2018
What are the big questions troubling business owners?
Google acts as doctor, therapist and now as management consultant as small business owners seek answers Small business owners make extensive use of the search engine to solve business problems...
Video: From unloved to recovery; the secrets of Alex Wright’s success
In this short video, Fidelity Special Situations Fund Manager Alex Wright, FE Alpha Manager of the Year 2017, reveals his contrarian value investment philosophy and three stage investment cycle. His d...
Fidelity International 6th Jun 2018
Global update: Trade wars on the horizon
May 2018 Corporate news took a back seat during May as political developments directed investor sentiment. The possibility of an international trade war moved closer during the month as the US pres...
Adviser-Hub 4th Jun 2018
A regulatory framework for the digital era?
Despite GDPR now a reality, many UK businesses still have their head stuck in the sand rather than face the reality. Paul Holland, CEO of cyber security innovator Beyond Encryption, considers how GDPR...
Adviser-Hub 31st May 2018
The Week: La Dolce Vita?
Markets have been soothed by Italy’s apparently successful bond auction. Are they too quick to revert to business as usual?
Fidelity International | From unloved to recovery; the secrets of Alex Wright’s success
Fidelity International 29th May 2018
The Week: Is there any hope for the High Street?
t was another grim week for the UK high street. M&S looks set to tumble out of the FTSE 100 as it announced falling profits.
Adviser-Hub 24th May 2018
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 23rd May 2018
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