Inflation continues to pose a problem
July 2017 UK consumer price inflation remained well above its 2% target, although it eased slightly in June. Although the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 1975, wage growth continue...
Adviser-Hub 14th Aug 2017
The Matryoshka Principle: Methodology (Part 2)
In part two of his four part series, Karl Dines explores how the Matryoshka Principle can be implemented to help create robust methodology. Comprehensive methodology is essential to ensure a rob...
US market review: The Fed is poised to pare back its balance sheet
Despite a raft of fresh problems for President Trump’s administration, US equity markets rose during July and the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index reached a new closing high at the end of t...
UK equity income market review: UK equity yields fell during July
UK equity indices generally rose during July and yields fell. Dividend payouts hit a new second-quarter record in 2017, according to Capita Asset Services, reaching a total of £33.3 billion.<...
Global bond market review: Bond and currency markets remain under pressure
Despite a backdrop of persistently low inflation, speculation over the likelihood of tighter monetary policy continued to put pressure on global bond and currency markets during July.
Europe market review: Economic sentiment improves in the eurozone
The European Central Bank continued to play down speculation that it is poised to begin winding down its programme of stimulus measures.
Emerging markets review: China posts stronger-than-expected economic growth
China’s economy grew by 6.9% YoY during Q2, outstripping the Chinese government’s official annual economic growth target.
Asia Japan market review: Japan’s inflation to remain below target
Although Japan’s economy appears to be strengthening in some areas, the outlook for inflation remains subdued.
Market briefings looking back at July
A selection of articles written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through July.
UK bond market review: Gilt yields declined in July
Gilt yields fell over July as a whole, dampened by an unexpected drop in the UK’s annualised rate of inflation.
The Week: Uncool Britannia
The UK is in the grip of a crisis with a political vacuum and weakening economic data. But is it really as bad as the headlines suggest? Manufacturing is providing a chink of light Sterling...
Adviser-Hub 10th Aug 2017
To trust or not to trust?
The question of how much to trust your employees is a thorny one for any employer. It’s not always easy to trust employees when your business is on the line One company has gone as...
Key Indicators of a New Recession
It is widely believed that a low rate of unemployment and high rate of inflation are key signs of a healthy economy. While this may be the case, these characteristics are also the ones that are most l...
Adviser-Hub 8th Aug 2017
The Future - Utopia or Dystopia?
Progress in artificial intelligence (AI) has been phenomenal. Deep learning, in particular, has allowed machines to learn through data and experience rather than on the back of pre-programed models. I...
Baillie Gifford 8th Aug 2017
Global update: Inflation remains a conundrum
Global equity markets generally rose during July, underpinned by further evidence of economic strength. Despite further political upheaval in the US, the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average Index r...
Adviser-Hub 3rd Aug 2017
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