Each month we highlight voices we respect from around the marketplace. Here’s what they’re saying… Equity markets and other risk assets have experienced many downside risks since the start of 2018, including a contraction in trade and manufacturing, rising political uncertainty, surging bond yields last…READ MORE
Each month we highlight voices we respect from around the marketplace. Here’s what they’re saying: Events are changing rapidly, and that’s why we are seeing higher levels of market volatility almost on a daily basis. If you could put aside the trade disputes for a…READ MORE
Key Takeaways: Stocks performed well in March, capping off a strong first quarter of 2019 The US economy continues to grow but economists expect slower growth moving forward Interest rates moved sharply lower in March as investors were concerned over global growth and dovish central banks….READ MORE
Key Takeaways: Stock prices have bounced back from the lows of December with most markets exhibiting strong returns for 2019 The US economy grew 2.6% in Q4, alleviating some of the recession fears over the coming quarters The China trade negotiations seemed to be progressing…READ MORE
Key Points: US stocks suffered their first calendar year loss, after 9 consecutive years of gains. Healthcare was the best sector for the year, up 6.47%. Bonds had a rough first half of the year but did as we expected in the fourth quarter. The…READ MORE
