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Global Market Commentary – 2 February 2024

A Steady Start to 2024 -
The year has begun on a tentative footing following the excesses of November and December, when asset prices galloped higher. Investors have paused to reflect on the ‘wall of worry’ that is said to accompany most bull markets. 

Global Market Commentary – New Year’s Review

Investors enter 2024 with optimism -
Global stocks closed 2023 with their fourth largest annual return of the last twenty years. But those gains mostly came from a narrow group. The seven largest companies in the US - Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Facebook & Tesla – returned a colossal 111% on average.

Spring Budget 2023 Highlights

We have examined the details of Jeremy Hunt's first Spring Budget and hope the following highlights, which we feel will be the most significant, will be helpful.

Global Market Commentary February 2023

For investors, February proved something of a mixed bag following very strong performance from risk assets in January.

2023 Investment Outlook

2022, for investors, was one of the most dramatic in history. We take a look at what the outlook might be for the year ahead.

Scottish Budget 2023/24 Summary

The Scottish Budget plans for 2023/24 were announced on 15 December and included the freezing of tax thresholds and an increase in income tax.

Autumn Statement Highlights

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Autumn Statement outlining measures to address the £55 billion gap in public finances and manage the impending recession. Here are the main points.

Global Markets Performance Update 2022 Quarter 3

Against a backdrop of slow global growth, stubbornly high inflation, rising interest rates and growing geo-political tensions, markets continued to perform poorly in Quarter 3.

Webinar Recording: What you need to know about inheritance

Our latest webinar recording suggests it's never too early to discuss inheritance and with inflation and the cost of living dominating headlines we also provide an information update on the markets.

Global Markets Performance Update 2022 Quarter 1

The first Quarter of 2022 was dominated by the invasion of Ukraine continuing the market's rollercoaster ride.

Global Markets Performance Update – 2021 Quarter 4

Despite the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant, the final quarter of 2021 was a positive one for those investors with well-diversified portfolios.