Posted on July 31st, 2020 by Robbie Holman
Yesterday, Donald Trump suggested that the U.S election needed postponing. Apparent fraud and inaccurate results could, according to the President, blight the 2020 election. Throw into the mix some of the dire economic announcements released recently and it is clear that, something that we have cautioned since March, markets could be volatile moving in to […]
Posted on July 17th, 2020 by Robbie Holman
As we move into Quarter 3 of 2020, many will be forgiven for asking where this year has gone! It has been a challenging year for all, know doubt, with these challenges not subsiding when focussing on the end of 2020. Domestically, the UK’s ‘bounce back’ GDP figures disappointed significantly. GDP growth was just 1.8% […]
Posted on May 28th, 2020 by Robbie Holman
Another week in the financial markets and hopes of a recovery have sparked a rise in the major market indices across the globe. Since our last website piece, the FAANG stocks have all reached new all-time highs (apart from Apple). The markets seem to be looking past the abyss of economic problems, in the assumption […]
Posted on May 15th, 2020 by Robbie Holman
Stock market history is packed with drama: the 1929 crash; Black Monday in 1987, when share prices lost 20% in a day; the dotcom mania in 1999. With such precedents, nothing should come as a surprise, but the past eight weeks have been remarkable, nonetheless. A gut-wrenching sell-off in shares has been followed by a delirious […]
Posted on May 1st, 2020 by Robbie Holman
Now that Boris Johnson has returned to full time work and next week we will receive a ‘comprehensive plan’ on how the economy will restart after the UK has past the peak, we seem to be seeing light at the end of the tunnel in our fight against COVID-19. However, whilst this is of course […]
Posted on February 26th, 2020 by Robbie Holman
From time to time, stock markets go through periods of uncertainty. This could be down to some poor economic news or perhaps due to a political crisis. The sharp falls that can be experienced at such times are understandably unsettling for investors. They can even tempt some to change their long-term plan by selling their […]
Posted on January 7th, 2020 by Robbie Holman
As we enter 2020, a rotation in markets seems possible. While central bank policy remains accommodative, there is a risk that the returns to those areas that have been the greatest beneficiaries have largely played out. In this context, Paras Anand revisits the case for Asia. Key points Asian markets overall offer good earnings growth […]
Posted on January 3rd, 2020 by Robbie Holman
Peter Saacke, co-manager of the Artemis Global Emerging Markets Fund, discusses how improving economic data, fiscal stimulus and easier financial conditions are cause for optimism in 2020. Link to video here: https://www.trustnet.com/fundswire/7461205/video-2020-outlook-for-emerging-markets-is-the-tide-turning?fe=1&utm_campaign=Fundswire%20Alert&utm_content=Forensic-News&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=FE%20Trustnet%20Alerts Article originally published by Artemis Fund Managers. Greenfields Financial Management is not responsible for its content or accuracy and may […]
Posted on January 2nd, 2020 by Robbie Holman
General Election 2019: Conservative landslide could end ‘buyers strike’ by UK equity investors Article | 13 December 2019 | Mark Barnett, Head of UK Equities at Invesco Perpetual Mark Barnett believes the clarity provided by the Conservative majority will help unleash the compelling, long-term opportunity in domestically focused UK equities. I remain convinced that domestically […]
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