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An optimistic outlook can be held if inflation in the US is well behaved.
Global stock markets over the past few years have exhibited historically low levels of volatility and that some key events that would normally cause at least some short term volatility like elections did not rattle them.
ISA and Pension Limits
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- April 30, 2018
The new tax year has provided us with an opportunity to take up this year’s annual ISA subscription of £20,000 (unchanged from last year) This can be invested either into…
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We remain optimistic for further equity growth but cautious about interest rate rises.
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- February 23, 2018
After a week of stock market falls, equity markets have since settled and are now more confident. The minutes of last month’s US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting were released on…
Read More Complacency is probably the crucial factor in this correction.
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- February 14, 2018
Investor sentiment had been extremely optimistic in recent months and markets have been overbought, but that is now no longer the case. After last weeks near-4% decline, the S&P 500…
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Earnings growth continues to provide support to global equity markets
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- January 2, 2018
Investors have experienced strong total returns in 2017 across a range of asset classes. The combination of good growth numbers, low inflation, low interest rates and reduced volatility has aided…
Read More Is this an end to the raging bull?
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- January 2, 2018
The debate as to whether we are coming to an end of the long running bull market is raging. The US economic improvement has run for longer than the average…
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A €50bn divorce bill?
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- December 31, 2017
It is becoming clear that in order for the UK to secure a favourable trade deal the EU want the UK to pay out a €50bn divorce bill. The EU…
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The possible impact of a No Deal
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- December 31, 2017
The Bank of England has recently stated that up to 75,000 high end jobs could be lost in the financial service sector following Britain’s departure from the EU. This assumes…
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The UK economy is slowing but still doing well
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- December 31, 2017
While the UK economy is still doing well we have fallen down the G20 growth league as others have caught up. The UK is growing at a rate that could…
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We are still waiting for wages to rise
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- December 28, 2017
The number of people out of work fell to 1.4 million in Q3 leaving the jobless rate at 4.3%. UK unemployment is at a 42 year low and may fall…
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