Market Updates

The polls turned out to be accurate this time, as the Conservative party won a majority which keeps Boris Johnson in 10 Downing Street. The Tory campaign focused heavily on “getting Brexit done”, and we expect this policy to be... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS TRADE: INITIAL DEAL BETWEEN US AND CHINA REMAINS ELUSIVE Global shares have stopped rising as markets await firm news on trade developments between the US and China; The signals were mixed, as optimism amongst negotiators... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS US: TRADE OPTIMISM AND STRONG EARNINGS BOOST SHARES Optimism about progress in trade tensions (see below) and better-than-expected corporate earnings helped US shares hit another record high; Meanwhile, figures released last week showed the country’s... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS UK: GENERAL ELECTION SET FOR 12TH DECEMBER Sterling strengthened against the US dollar as MPs overwhelmingly voted to hold a general election on 12th December once they were satisfied that the risk of a ‘no deal’ Brexit... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: PARLIAMENT BACKS WITHDRAWAL DEAL BUT REJECTS BORIS’ TIMETABLE UK shares rallied and sterling strengthened against the US dollar after the House of Commons backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit withdrawal deal; However, sterling handed back... Learn More