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Market review – August 2022

The forecast in July was bright, as we enjoyed many days of warm weather. However, the economic forecast didn’t seem so bright, with news of inflation and the cost of living crisis dominating the headlines. Nevertheless, last month mostly saw a global rise in share prices. This would have been reflected in your portfolio values,... Read More »

Market review – July 2022

June saw the investment markets take further hits, which was highlighted by the S&P 500 Index in the US, which posted its worst first six months of the year since 1970. As we have been advising for the last few months, these are certainly very challenging times for your investments. Rising inflation, which has been... Read More »

Market review – June 2022

As we enter the June, it is fair to say that 2022 hasn’t been a good year so far for investors. The word ‘unprecedented’ was used a lot when the pandemic first took effect in the Spring of 2020 – and for good reason. We saw the investment markets drop at a rate we hadn’t... Read More »

Market review – May 2022

These past few months have undoubtedly been volatile in the investment markets and, unfortunately, have been reflected in your investment portfolios. During April, we saw concerns continue over the war in Ukraine, nervousness over global inflationary pressures, and fears over the wider economic impact of Covid outbreaks in China. This all culminated in the International... Read More »

Market review – March 2022

This month, I am not going to provide my ‘normal’ market review due to the extraordinary events happening in Ukraine. Firstly, and most importantly, my thoughts are with all those suffering in the current conflict. From an investment perspective, it seemed that we were just starting to see the end of a two-year pandemic, the... Read More »

How could the Russian invasion of Ukraine affect your investment portfolio?

I wanted to give my brief, initial thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and particularly how this could affect your investment portfolio. An existing conflict It is worth noting that tension in the region has been simmering for years even though we, in the West, have remained often unaware. Sadly, that state of ignorance... Read More »