The pulse The global economy is benefiting from a broad based, cyclical recovery, supported by higher levels of investment and accommodative monetary policy The US economy ended 2017 on a slightly shaky footing, although the overall employment situation continues to improve and the bond market is anticipating further rate hikes Growth in Europe continues to […]
Market Update – November 2017
The Pulse Recent economic data continues to show that the major economies are all growing and that global growth is accelerating In Japan, the recent elections returned Prime Minister Shizo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party with a larger majority allowing a continuation of Abenomics In the US, markets reacted favourably to the details of the Republican […]
Global markets navigate a sea of uncertainty
It’s almost a decade since the global financial crisis created havoc in financial markets. While the global economy continues to show signs of recovery, political uncertainty in Europe and the United States is creating fresh confusion on global markets as investors wait to see how current events play out.