Market Monitor – 29 May 2020
The easing of lockdown restrictions in Europe and the US has fuelled another week of significant stock market gains. Investors apparently believe that the coronavirus-driven global recession may not be as deep or long-lasting as originally feared.
Market Monitor – 15 May 2020
The recent stock market rally started to run out of steam this week as fears over the scale of the coming coronavirus-driven global recession began to deepen. Markets all over the world ended Thursday’s trading well into negative territory for the week thanks to fresh concern about a second wave of infections and questions over whether governments and central banks will be able to continue to support economies during a protracted recovery period.
Market Monitor – 7 May 2020
How quickly the global economy can return to some semblance of normality as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased is perhaps the key question facing investors at present.
Market Monitor – 1 May 2020
Investors who held their nerve during the market falls and general volatility of late February and March have been rewarded by strong performance in April. All of the major indices on either side of the Atlantic recorded excellent months as share prices recovered from the shocks caused by the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
Market Monitor – 24 April 2020
The coronavirus-powered global stock market rollercoaster has shown no sign of returning to normal over the Easter period. Indices all over the world continue to fluctuate in the face of terrible economic news and forecasts, as well as ongoing uncertainty.
UK Real Estate update: key takeaways from Q1 2020 data
In the second of our mini-series covering UK commercial real estate, we look at the Q1 2020 data and assess what it means for our industry as it comes to terms with the impacts of Covid-19 on the wider economy. Rent collection and capital value movements have been highly variable between sectors, evidencing trends we expect to continue. Stock picking, due diligence and diversification at both asset and tenant level remain key to managing risk in real estate portfolios.
Tips for keeping a cool head and a long-term view
If it seems as if volatility is coming at you from all sides, we understand how you feel. As the coronavirus outbreak expands, global markets are experiencing unnerving losses. On top of that there are the social and healthcare ramifications of the pandemic and turmoil in the oil sector. It’s a recipe for a lot of uncertainty.
Coronavirus: research, research, research…
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Market Monitor – 17 April 2020
The coronavirus-powered global stock market rollercoaster has shown no sign of returning to normal over the Easter period. Indices all over the world continue to fluctuate in the face of terrible economic news and forecasts, as well as ongoing uncertainty.
Market Monitor – 6 April 2020
Stock markets around the world have slipped back to some extent over recent days, but have largely managed to hold on to the solid gains they clawed back last week.
