Market update

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Markets react to rising Middle East tensions

Mar 19, 2026
Geopolitical tensions have risen sharply reaching their highest level in over 20 years just two months into the year.

What could happen to global economies and investments in 2023?

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Feb 22, 2023

Let's have a look at the bigger picture

Whilst markets still face a level of risk after a turbulent 2022, it can be said that there is optimism for markets this year.

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Will 2023 see a calming to the storm?

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Jan 18, 2023

In 2022 rising inflation and interest rates were bad for government bonds and equities. In 2023 inflation will come down and interest rates should peak - will it be a better year for markets?

 

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The Ghost of Markets Past

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Dec 21, 2022

Market Update - 21st December 2022

2022 has been an interesting year with significant market and geopolitical disruption.

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Housing Headwinds

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Nov 16, 2022

Market Update - 16th November 2022

Introduction

Inflation and interest rates continue to dominate and influence investment markets as well as savings rates and the housing market, so this is a key element of this month’s Investment Market Update – how the impact of rising mort

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Mini-budget - big mess?

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Oct 21, 2022

October Investment Market Update

The last few weeks have seen turmoil in the UK currency and bond markets on the back of the announcement of the so-called mini-budget.

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September 2022 - Deja vu

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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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