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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Final 2020 Update Shortly after our last update, following a lacklustre period for share prices, it was announced on 6th November that Pfizer BioNTech’s vaccine was over 90% effective, prompting a rally in global equity markets.  This was led by the UK which rose 14.34% from 3rd November to 17th December outperforming the […]

Global Market Overview – November 2020  The US election kicked off November, with Joe Biden ultimately achieving victory over Donald Trump. Markets responded positively despite the former President’s ongoing (and somewhat desperate) attempts to claim victory via the courts. The US is now set for a period led by a Democratic president and a Republican […]

Global Market Overview – October 2020 October was dominated by negative COVID-19 headlines, with a splash of US election fear added to the mix. As virus case numbers climb, and lockdowns begin again, it can be difficult to separate near-term emotions from the long-term outlook. However it is important to think about the big picture. […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 30th October 2020 Since our last update, the weather has turned distinctly autumnal, the clocks have gone back and a so-called “second wave” of virus infections appears to be taking hold across Europe. The UK is grappling with a multi-tiered system of coronavirus restrictions whilst France has just announced a second […]

Global Market Overview – September 2020 In September our optimistic view on the outlook for risky assets was challenged almost immediately by the political and media narrative of a second wave of COVID-19. As schools reopened and the weather turned colder, the UK started to see a rise in positive tests. Local lockdowns began to […]