Market Commentary

Last year was another excellent year for markets. Investors will have been pleased with 2024’s returns, with equity investors enjoying positive returns across all major markets, driven by the continued…

Inflation rising This week saw the release of the UK’s latest inflation figure, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting 2.6% in November. Inflation rose for the second consecutive month, …

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This week we turn our attention to the United States. In a week where CPI inflation ticked up to 2.7% and president Xi received his invitation to the inauguration, we…

Martial law in South Korea Tuesday saw South Korea impose martial law, announced in the evening, but subsequently reversed just six hours later. The South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, …

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly market roundup As Donald Trump claims his victory in the US Presidential race, the US election results were the primary driver of…

French stocks underperforming French stocks fell this week, as investors grew increasingly concerned about a draft budget proposed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Barnier hopes to pass a budget, which…

UK inflation higher than expected UK inflation surged to 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September, driven by rising energy costs, reinforcing market expectations that the Bank of England…