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17th June 2025
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8th May 2025
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Market Update – 8th May 2025.
On Monday, the Caixin PMI revealed a slowdown in activity in the Chinese economy, with the index slipping to 50.7 in April from 51.9 in March. Although this marked the 28th straight month of expansion, it was the weakest reading since September 2024, reflecting growing uncertainty in the service sector.
30th April 2025
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Market Update – 30th April 2025.
Markets have lacked clear direction this week, as a period of relative calm settled over the economic data landscape. With fewer surprises on that front, investor focus shifted toward upcoming earnings from major corporations and the release of key economic indicators that’s kept them cautious so far.
16th April 2025
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Market Update – 16th April 2025.
This last week has brought calmer waters for global financial markets, with volatility easing across major regions. It’s a shortened trading week in the UK, Europe, and the US, with markets closed on Good Friday, and UK and European exchanges also shut on Easter Monday.
9th April 2025
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Market Update – 9th April 2025.
After a stormy week, markets regained some composure on Tuesday, though some ended the day on a subdued note. A sizeable rally followed the opening bell, sparked by signs that the U.S. might enter negotiations to reduce tariffs on key trading partners.
2nd April 2025
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Market Update – 2nd April 2025.
On Tuesday, the FTSE 100 and European stocks saw positive gains, while US stocks fluctuated before closing marginally higher. As we expected, reports this week suggest that the tariffs announced will be the highest amount set, giving countries the opportunity to take steps to bring the tariff amount down.
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Market Update – 19th February 2025.
This week, the spotlight was on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, as US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia. The US administration said it would hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, excluding Kyiv from any discussion and allowing Russia to keep any Ukrainian land it had seized.
26th March 2025
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Market Update – 26th March 2025.
This morning, UK headline CPI reading slowed from 3.0% in January to 2.8% in February, while core CPI inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, slowed to 3.5% from 3.7%.
19th March 2025
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Market Update – 19th March 2025.
China’s economy showed promising signs in early 2025, with retail sales rising 4%, driven by the government’s strong efforts to boost domestic consumption and mitigate trade tensions with the US. Industrial production also grew by 5.9%, and fixed asset investment exceeded expectations with a 4.1% increase, adding a positive momentum to the outlook.
12th March 2025
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Market Update – 12th March 2025.
On Friday, Chinese policymakers lowered their inflation target to around 2%. By Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that February’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) had fallen 0.7% year over year, with core inflation—excluding food and energy—declining by 0.1% last month.
12th March 2025
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Market Update – 5th March 2025.
China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.8 on Monday, marking its strongest expansion in three months and exceeding expectations. Since last October, the private-sector PMI has consistently stayed above the 50-point threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction.
26th February 2025
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Market Update – 26th February 2025.
This week has been relatively quiet for financial markets, but there are signs of renewed momentum in Europe’s luxury goods sector which, after a period of sluggish performance, appears to be enjoying moderate revival.
18th February 2025
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Market Overview – 5th October 2024 – 5th January 2025.
Donald Trump’s Presidential victory heralded the return of headline risk thanks to his off-the-cuff comments – nor has he changed his love of tariffs, or his method of communicating them (social media), which unfortunately has added unnecessary volatility to global financial markets over the valuation period (5 October 2024 to 5 January 2025).
