May has arrived which brings on the usual ‘Sell in May ‘adage. It will be interesting as always to see what happens as the market is around 200 points off its recent highs and already dealing with significant uncertainty right now.
Read More
The past quarter has seen a material improvement in the economic landscape. Consumer confidence, exports and the services sector are trending higher. The inflation rate is falling, now near 3.4%.
Read More
The FTSE100 is in ‘consolidation mode’ within striking distance of the now logical target of 6000 as Greece remains the now 'Groundhog Day' issue for the market.
Read MoreThe market as measured by indices, has had a very solid couple of months with the FTSE 100 up over 12% over this period, albeit on low relative volume.
Read MoreThe recent downbeat presentation of the state of the UK have collectively seen markets moving lower for much of the past month.
Read MoreThe panic type conditions experienced during August and September have largely passed as the FTSE 100 index has now appreciated over 10% from the lows of earlier this month.
Read MoreThe market has remained range bound over the past month but triple digit point intraday swings within the range have become almost the daily norm as high levels of anxiety remain.
Read MoreWhere to start. Investors have endured a torrid month as growing apprehensions over global growth have taken a firm hold.
Read More