Market update

US and China flags

Federal Reserve and Chinese central bank – unusual bed fellows or fiscal allies?

Oct 15, 2024
In this month’s update we will take a closer look at Chinese stimulus, it’s expected economic effectiveness and ongoing market impacts, along with the impact of these initial US rate cuts on markets.
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September 2022 - Deja vu

Investment champion image - bracing for the storm?
Sep 30, 2022

The last two years have demonstrated that there is no such thing as normality in the investment markets. The pandemic caused the global economy to shut down which was exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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When is a recession not a recession?

father and daughter walk through a field towards a storm on the horizon, symbolising the impending recession
Aug 16, 2022

Much of the focus of investors has been on the increasing likelihood of a recession, and they are now trying to figure out what this will mean for Central Bank policy, inflation, and financial market performance.

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Inflation - Light at the end of the tunnel?

July Investment Market Update
Jul 20, 2022

Prospects for the global economy are dimming due to the possibility  of higher interest rates in the United States, China's continued lockdown measures in hopes to reduce COVID-19 infections, and the conflict in Ukraine, which continues to impact Europe and cause global ramifications due to

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Markets - Rocking all over the world!

Markets - Rocking all over the world!
Jun 24, 2022

Monthly market update – June 2022

In the words of Citigroup CEO, Jane Fraser, the markets remain focused on “The three R’s: Rates, Russia and Recession".

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Stagflation fears overinflated?

Stagflation fears overinflated?
May 17, 2022

Monthly market update – May 2022

Market uncertainty persists as investors digest a backdrop of rising inflation, slowing global growth, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and Central Banks embarking on a journey to reduce the stimulus provided to financial markets since the Global Financi

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Continuing market uncertainty is the only certainty!

April IMU
Apr 20, 2022

Market Update - April 2022

Uncertainty in financial markets is likely to continue into the second quarter of 2022, due to concerns around the outlook for global economic growth, rising inflation, and the impact of the Russia/Ukraine war.

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