Market Commentary

Summary of the tariffs The US has introduced a sweeping 10% blanket tariff on all imports, with additional ‘reciprocal’ tariffs aimed at countries with large bilateral trade surpluses or perceived…

Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement this afternoon. The chancellor had been clear that this was not intended to be a full‑blooded budget, reiterating that she was aiming for only…

What’s going on right now? It’s been a tough couple of weeks for markets. In the US, President Trump’s tariff plans — 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and…

This content is part of a sponsored partnership with Xtrackers. It is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Capital at risk. The world population continues to…

Rachel Reeves has warned that Britain’s new Labour government has inherited ‘the worst set of circumstances since the second world war’, as she instructed the Treasury to examine previous spending…

Which party is better for markets? This chart shows the average annualised returns for the UK market under both Conservative and Labour leadership since 1970: While the chart shows Labour…

Is this the peak of the equity market? Certainly, there are signs which could be worrying for investors. Concentration is perhaps the concern which currently receives the most attention. In…

Our Head of Platform, Tom Winterton, sat down with Tech Talks at last month’s Web Summit in Lisbon to discuss investing during financially difficult periods. With everyone feeling the squeeze…