Will we, won’t we…? It has been a busy week in Westminster. On Tuesday, Parliament rejected May’s Brexit deal by a majority of 149. The following day, Parliament rejected a … Read More
Weekly Blog 08/03/2019
Markets have staged an impressive rally in 2019, however, a gloomy message from ECB President Mario Draghi has sent equities lower. In the message, the ECB gave a sobering forecast … Read More
Weekly Blog 22/02/2019
The fractures in the UK political system have resulted in a new organisation being established, called the Independent Group, created by the defection of 8 former Labour MPs, as a … Read More
Weekly Blog 08/02/2019
The Bank of England has performed a dovish U-turn, much like the Federal Reserve, after signalling that interest rates would remain on hold, following concerns that the economy is weakening … Read More
Weekly Blog 01/02/2019
It is amazing what a little hope and political duct tape can do. After a very challenging December, markets have staged a remarkable turnaround, with the S&P and Dow both … Read More
Weekly Blog 25/01/2019
The European Central Bank has warned that the risk of the Eurozone economy slowing down has moved to the downside as a result of global trade tensions, Brexit, financial market … Read More
Weekly Blog 18/01/2019
The delayed vote on Theresa May’s exit deal took place on Tuesday, where it was defeated by a historic 230 votes. This then triggered a vote of no confidence by … Read More
Weekly Blog 11/01/2019
Happy New Year! Global markets seemed to breathe a sign of relief that 2018, a year characterised by volatility and political uncertainty, was over. That is not to say that … Read More
Q4 2018 review
The market has been weak during the final quarter of 2018 as volatility has picked up. We see this as being a symptom of a quarter in which monetary policy … Read More
Weekly Blog 14/02/2018
It has been a tumultuous week for Theresa May. Firstly, at the eleventh hour she decided to postpone the House of Commons vote on her proposed Brexit deal, as support … Read More