UK energy and food prices push inflation to 41-year high
UK inflation rose to 11.1% in the 12 months to October, up by 1% on the previous month, reaching a 41-year high.
The World In A Week – The markets loved the surprise
Written by Millan Chauhan. Last week, we saw inflation in the US slow for a fourth month in a row with year-on-year inflation printing at 7.7%, which was 0.3% lower than estimates. This was also…
UK economy shrinks by 0.2% in Q3 as recession fears bubble
The UK economy shrank by 0.2% in the third quarter of the year, the latest figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
The World In A Week – It’s all about the rates
Written by Chris Ayton. Although down in local currency terms, the MSCI All Country World Index rose +1.3% in GBP over the week and the FTSE All Share Index was up +3.8%. The Bloomberg Global…
The World In A Week – Shining a bright light on Rishi Sunak
Written by Chris Ayton. In a volatile week of trading, The MSCI All Country World Index fell -0.4% but the FTSE All Share Index recovered +1.6%. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index also made some…
The World In A Week – An Absence of Truss
Written by Cormac Nevin. Last week provided some welcome relief for UK investors, as the MSCI All Country World Index rose +4.1% in GBP terms (up +3.3% in local currency terms). This was driven…
The World In A Week – All change please
Written by Millan Chauhan. Last week was an eventful week in UK Politics, as Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as Chancellor of the Exchequer, a role which he held for only 38 days. This also came three…
Wealth Manager Top 100 2022
Citywire Wealth Manager’s Top 100 annual showcase of the UK’s most influential fund selectors has been revealed. Our Chief Investment Officer, Shane Balkham has made the cut to be on this list.……
The World In A Week – We Get It, And We Have Listened
Written by Chris Ayton. Last week brought some welcome relief to equity and fixed income markets. The MSCI All Country World Index rose +2.0% and the FTSE All Share Index recovered +1.4%. The…
The World In A Week – No retreat, no surrender?
Written by Shane Balkham. For many investors, it may seem like we have had too many ‘once-in-a-generation’ events over the past few years. Brexit, COVID-19, war on Ukraine and the cost-of-living…
The World In A Week – The Almighty Dollar
Written by Cormac Nevin. Last week was another challenging one for markets as the MSCI All Country World Index fell -0.3% in GBP terms. The same index was down -4.2% in local currency terms, which…