For the month of August, the S&P 500 fell 4.24%% and the Nasdaq Composite fell -4.50% (USD). The best-performing sector was energy, up 3.13% (USD). The two worst-performing sectors were…
After a strong rally in equity and bond markets in July, both sold off sharply again in August and September. Overall, developed market equities fell 6% (USD) over the quarter…
For the month of August, the S&P 500 fell 4.24%% and the Nasdaq Composite fell -4.50% (USD). The best-performing sector was energy, up 3.13% (USD). The two worst-performing sectors were…
Earnings pushed back the bear in July, with the S&P 500 ending the month up 9.19% (USD). The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose by 6.73% (USD) for the month…
Quarter 2 2022 continued the downward movement seen in Quarter 1 with both shares and bonds coming under increased pressure in the second quarter as investors moved to price in…
After a difficult April, investors gained some relief thanks to a brief market rally over the last few days of the month. The rally saw the major stock indices end…
The start of a new quarter did not bring a new market perspective unfortunately. March’s positive performance was followed by extremely poor performance in April. Pessimism remains, with slight earnings…
The global economy remained unsettled in March. The Russia/Ukraine conflict continued unabated despite hopes for a full ceasefire agreement. Inflation continued its upward trajectory globally, with the latest reading for…
After a strong 2021, it has been a testing start to the year for equity markets. Spiralling inflation, concerns about central bank tightening and tensions in Eastern Europe drove the…