by Sue Collingwood | Apr 4, 2025 | News
What has happened? As widely expected, on 2 April President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as he declared a national emergency over the size of the US trade deficit. While there is some hope that Trump...
by Sue Collingwood | Mar 12, 2025 | News
We examine the markets daily, and our monthly update is a selection of key global stories explained through an investment lens. Market headlines Equity markets volatile due to trade tariff risks. A key part of US president Trump’s election campaign, US trade tariff...
by Sue Collingwood | Feb 18, 2025 | News
We examine the markets daily, and our monthly update is a selection of key global stories explained through an investment lens. Market headlines Equity markets gain despite tech sector turbulence. Global equities gains were driven by strong performances in non-tech...
by Sue Collingwood | Jan 22, 2025 | News
You may have seen recent headlines about rising global bond yields, including UK government bond yields. Matthew Cady, investment strategist at Brooks Macdonald, explains the reasons behind these rising yields, their impact on your investments, and how we are...
by Sue Collingwood | Dec 31, 2024 | News
Reflecting on 2024: Setting the stage for continued growth 2024 was a remarkable year for global equities, which reached record highs due to advancements in generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) and a global economic recovery. The US led the way, while Europe...
