Category Archives: Latest Stock Market Updates
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
market update for march 2011
March’s Performance Overview Equity markets came under renewed pressure during March following the catastrophic and tragic events in Japan (earthquake/tsunami). Investors moved quickly into “risk-off” mode, although this proved short-lived as markets began to recover once the radiation risks from … Continue reading
market update for february 2011
February’s Performance Overview February proved to be another positive month for equity markets as investors continued to re-engage with riskier assets. Concerns remained around the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and were reflected in higher oil and gold prices,
market update for january 2011
January’s Performance Overview Equity markets began 2011 initially strong as investors adjusted their portfolios ahead of the February reporting season. However concerns around unrest in the Middle East saw risk aversion increase and the market give these gains back late … Continue reading
market update for december 2010
December’s Performance Overview Equity markets once again demonstrated a positive seasonal bias during December finishing the year strongly. Investor sentiment towards equities improved, reflecting continued positive momentum in macro data, diminishing concerns around European sovereign debt issues and
market update for november 2010
November’s Performance Overview Equity markets began the month strongly with investors increasingly positive on the outlook heading into 2011. However, increasing interest rates in China combined with renewed concerns around European sovereign debt contagion saw
market update for october 2010
October’s Performance Overview October saw equity markets consolidate the gains made in September with the majority of markets finishing the month higher. The start of the domestic AGMs and Bank results combined with US 3Q reporting season provided
market update for september 2010
September’s Performance Overview Sentiment towards equity markets improved during September. Despite trading volumes remaining subdued, investors became increasingly positive with the broader macro risks which have been driving markets during 2010.
market update for august 2010
August’s Performance Overview August proved to be a difficult month for equity markets as the macro news flow from offshore raised the prospect of a “double dip” recession emerging in the US later this year. Domestic investors were very focused … Continue reading
