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.
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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.
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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.
Market Monitor – 30 March 2020
Although a huge amount of uncertainty remains about the potential duration and intensity of the coronavirus pandemic – and its knock-on effects on the world economy – global stock markets bounced back strongly last week.
Market Monitor – 23 March 2020
Wall Street was the most notable loser among global stock markets last week, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indices recording their worst seven-day performance since the depths of the financial crisis in 2008.
