by martin robertson | Nov 25, 2020 | Investment Commentary
The resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe and the US continued to occupy the minds of investors during October. The increased pace of COVID-19 infections has triggered fresh lockdowns in Europe and this will set economic activity into reverse in Q4. Equity markets having...
by martin robertson | Oct 8, 2020 | Investment Commentary
Equity markets paused for breath in September after a steady rebound from the 23 March low. The global economic recovery continues but a second wave of COVID-19 in Europe and regional lockdowns are a timely reminder that the pandemic still has some way to run. ...
by martin robertson | Jul 14, 2020 | Investment Commentary
The global economy may be in the deepest recession for decades but – with signs that the worst could be over despite sporadic resurgences in Covid-19 infection rates – financial markets have been swift to discount both a recovery and a return to normality. Global...
by martin robertson | May 15, 2020 | Investment Commentary
Risk assets recouped some of their losses in April on signs that the Covid-19 infection rate was levelling off. There were also signs that monetary and fiscal policies were beginning to have an impact, with the global economy beginning to gradually reopen. Global...
by martin robertson | Feb 17, 2020 | Investment Commentary
Although stock markets started 2020 in a euphoric mood with Phase 1 of the US-China trade deal and signs of economic stability in the eurozone and China boosting the outlook for global growth, any improvement is now likely to be delayed by coronavirus. Given the...
by martin robertson | Feb 4, 2020 | Investment Commentary
Global shares returned 3% in December and 9% over the final quarter although this was largely eroded by an 8% rise in sterling to $1.33 for UK-based investors. While the decisive Conservative election victory helped the FTSE 100 gain 196 points last month to 7,542,...
