The first two months of 2022 have been challenging ones for investors. The US Federal Reserve’s December announcement on the reversing of their US$120bn per month quantitative easing programme to end by April and that this tapering will be followed…
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The investment outlook has changed over the past few weeks which has led to major global markets falling in value. The US tech company index the NASDAQ has lost -12% over the past month. These falls have not been the…
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EDITION 36 PORTFOLIO SELECTIONS 2021 has been a remarkable year for investment with as much happening that both supports and undermines market confidence. We started 2021 with President Biden Democrats winning the Georgia State Senate run-off election and with-it overall…
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The eurozone economy has outperformed expectations as it grew by 2.2% in Q3, matching the previous quarter. This leaves the level of economic activity just 0.5% below its pre-pandemic peak, meaning that the recovery in GDP should be complete this…
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China has taken action designed to limit the power of major internet providers. This regulatory tightening in the summer sent some jitters through markets. This shift in regulation was to support a more common prosperity by limiting the profits of…
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The Nikkei 225 index saw significant growth at the end of 2020 but has achieved little in 2021. Despite the flatlining look of the index’s performance this year to date, Japanese corporate earnings momentum remains strong. There are many good…
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Back in 2013 emerging market economies were hurt by the Federal Reserve’s action to reduce the rate of its post financial crisis QE. This sent stock markets and foreign currency values into correction territory. Today as the current Fed confirmed…
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After a very strong equity recovery in 2020 and early 2021, this summer and autumn has seen the global economy show signs of nervousness. We are suffering what should be short term energy price spikes, supply chain weaknesses and labour…
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The US congress has been working through several key pieces of legislation including a bill to ensure that the government continues to be funded. Each October, at the end of the fiscal year, Congress votes on extending the debt ceiling.…
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