Market update

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Slow and steady stocks eclipse Big Tech in July

Aug 18, 2026
July 2026 was dominated by three interlocking themes: a return to hostilities in the Middle East, a reversal in ‘big tech’ stocks, and a US Federal Reserve decision that unsettled bond markets.

When everything seems too good to be true

June Market Update
Jun 25, 2021

This month’s update takes a look at the cautious optimism that is still evident in the investment markets, as a continued increase in vaccination rates indicate that the economic recovery that we are already seeing, should continue.

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How long will interest rates hold?

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May 25, 2021

This month’s update continues with the theme of optimism, with increased economic activity, further progress on the vaccine rollout and recent company earnings figures that are well ahead of estimates.

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Spring out of lockdown

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Apr 07, 2021

The US earnings season has begun in earnest, which is when a large number of publicly traded companies release their quarterly earnings reports. The results of this will give us a good indication about whether the optimism that we are seeing in the markets is justified.

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