Category Archives: Latest Stock Market Updates
market update for january 2012
january’s performance overview The New Year started strongly on the back of better than expected economic data across most regions, a partial unwinding of the systemic European sovereign and banking risk that gripped the market in the last couple of … Continue reading
market update for december 2011
December’s Performance Overview After a reasonably encouraging start to the month, equities once again came under selling pressure, denying investors the usual Christmas rally into the end of the year. Investors were again faced with a plethora ofmacro data including … Continue reading
market update for november 2011
november’s performance overview After a strong performance during October, equity markets were once again the main casualty of renewed concerns around a potential European financial meltdown. The rescue package put forward by the EU in late October was quickly discounted … Continue reading
market update for october 2011
October’s Performance Overview Equity markets performed strongly during October after successfully testing year-to-date lows early in the month. Once again markets rallied ahead of any specific news flow reflecting the significant level of risk aversion being discounted across risk assets.
market update for september 2011
September’s Performance Overview Volatility remained a feature of markets during September, with equity markets continuing to bear the brunt of risk aversion. Governments continue to struggle with developing creditable solutions for resolving current fiscal issues, while global growth forecasts continued … Continue reading
market update for august 2011
August’s Performance Overview August proved to be one of the most volatile months for equity markets in recent memory, reflecting an increasing lack of confidence in governments being able to orchestrate sustainable recovery initiatives from their current fiscal positions.
market update for july 2011
July’s Performance Overview Equity markets were captive to macro news flow in Europe and US during July with investors remaining cautious against the backdrop of the European debt crisis and the political posturing and implications of a potential default by … Continue reading
market update for june 2011
June’s Performance Overview Equity markets remained under pressure during June as investors were cautious around deteriorating macro news flow – particularly the European debt crisis and a slowing US economy. Commodity prices remained volatile, reflecting shifting views around China’s inflation … Continue reading
market update for may 2011
May’s Performance Overview Equity markets continued their downward trend during May as investors remained cautious about the deterioration in macro news flow and outlook for inflation. Commodity prices remained volatile reflecting shifting views around interest rate settings and a weaker … Continue reading
market update for april 2011
April’s Performance Overview Equity markets remained volatile during April. Early strength soon gave way to another round of profit taking driven by the IMF cutting its growth forecasts for the US (higher oil prices). Another large aftershock in Japan increasing … Continue reading
