UK equity markets reached record highs at the end of 2017 as the traditional ‘Santa Rally’ took hold during December. Despite a lack…
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January 2018
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December 2017
November saw some equity markets pull back after a strong October. In the UK, equities struggled across the market cap spectrum. The MSCI…
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November 2017
October was a strong month for equity markets after an uninspiring September. The US performed well as corporate earnings surprised to the upside….
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October 2017
Despite some volatility amidst signs of political and economic uncertainty, markets remained overwhelmingly positive in the third quarter. The S&P 500 (+3.96%), Dow…
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August 2017
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July 2017
Markets pulled back in June after a strong month in May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.97%) stood out as the only positive…
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June 2017
Markets had a strong month in May, with gains across most regions. The S&P 500 (+1.16%), Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.84%) and Nasdaq…
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May 2017
Markets continued to be mixed in April. In the US, they regained some ground after a weaker month in March. The S&P 500…
With many markets hitting record highs at the beginning of January, many commentators were surprised by the rise in volatility experienced at the…