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.
Why investors should try not to panic
The ongoing march of Covid-19 has seen billions wiped off global stock markets, governments enact emergency fiscal measures, and central banks ease monetary policy with the aim of supporting economies through this event-driven crisis.
Budget 2020 preview
The start of the year is the ideal time to overhaul your finances and make sure you’re not paying over the odds on outgoings such as mortgage and utilities bills, while also checking your savings and investments are on course to meet your medium- and long-term goals.
Recession risks: Coronavirus + oil shock + what else?
To begin with, supply was the concern, but now demand is at risk. What is without doubt is that recession risks are elevated.Recession
European equities, Brexit and Blur
We take a deep dive into the European equity market, and how it might be affected by wider macro conditions, look at why smaller companies are so compelling, and talk about their long-term investment philosophies.