Three drivers of recent market volatility- LawlerDavis

Over the last few days, equity markets have experienced heightened volatility levels and a correction in prices, with a culmination of events coming to the fore. Recently, the economic data from the US has been mixed, which has challenged the hoped-for ‘soft landing’...
What’s to follow on from a Labour victory?

What’s to follow on from a Labour victory?

The results are in. Following a convincing Labour win, the UK has voted for a change in government, electing Sir Keir Starmer as the new UK Prime Minister. Despite the seismic political earthquake, financial markets barely registered a tremor. Indeed, in the weeks...
2024 – Reasons to be cheerful

2024 – Reasons to be cheerful

The fourth quarter of 2023 saw strong performance for both equities and bonds. Despite continuing conflict in the Middle East, the oil price spike proved temporary. Falls in inflation in the US, UK and Eurozone allowed Central Banks to leave interest rates unchanged...