Posts Tagged Global Markets

Bond Market Under Pressure Stock markets (MSCI World Index) have gained almost 14% year-to-date. The FTSE World Government Bond…

Stocks have moved to new highs in recent days, shaking off recent jitters about the conflict in Iran, the inflationary impact of oil price fluctuations and potential overinvestment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.

Rotation Underway? Stock markets (MSCI World Index) have gained 11% year-to-date. Bond markets (Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index) remain flat…

AI Euphoria: Peak or Long-Term Trend?

Stocks Surge Despite Oil Supply Concerns Stock markets (MSCI World Index) have risen by 7% so far this year,…

Stocks Rise on Middle East Ceasefire  • Stock markets (MSCI World Index) have only declined by 4.1% since the Iran…

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Stocks started the year with gusto and many of the world’s major indexes gained between 2% and 6% within the first fortnight. However, since then the American market has been particularly weak and there have been signs of profit taking in certain areas.

Data to 23 January 2026 Bond markets have started 2026 in a way that total return investors will recognise: income…

2025 was another reminder that defensive investing isn’t about avoiding risk altogether, it’s about choosing the right risks and…

Data to 23 January 2026 2026 has begun much as 2025 ended: markets outside the US have taken the lead,…

2025 was a strong year for global equities, but it was also a year when where you were invested…