Market Commentary – January 2019

Market Commentary – January 2019

After December’s sharp reminder that stock markets can go down as well as up, January has been relatively calm with most markets returning positive performance figures for the month. Did you shop in the stock market sales of December and grab yourself some bargains?...
The State Of The UK Economy At The Start Of 2019

The State Of The UK Economy At The Start Of 2019

So as we begin 2019 the UK stock market has been hit pretty hard over the last few months. In fact the leading index, the FTSE 100 is back down at a level similar to what it was back in the year 2000! So does this make it a good time to invest? After all, a declining...
Market Commentary – December 2018

Market Commentary – December 2018

There are a lot of negative numbers in the table below as December saw the continued temporary decline in world stock markets. More often than not, around this time there is what’s called a ‘Santa’s Rally’ meaning investors usually bring some festive cheer to the...