by Derek Heffernan | Aug 27, 2019 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Comment – August 26th 2019Over the last month volatility has returned to markets, due to fears of an imminent recession. Last week saw this trend continue. Equity markets were on track for gains but an escalation in the US – China trade dispute on...
by Patrick Kilduff | Aug 26, 2019 | Macro Round-up
There was a further escalation in the trade war between China and the US with threats of increased tariffs from both sides. Whilst, China seems comfortable in its position of retaliation to initial US provocation, for investors and corporations there remains...
by Derek Heffernan | Aug 26, 2019 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Comment – August 19th 2019Last week was a relatively wild week in global markets. Equities finished sharply lower.At the start of the week the US decided to delay imposing tariffs on Chinese imports to December 15th from September 1st. This caused...
by Patrick Kilduff | Aug 26, 2019 | Macro Round-up
Traditionally, the month of August is the quietest period during the year for markets as traders and investors peel themselves away from their Bloomberg screens and depart for sunnier climes. Unfortunately, social media has allowed this US President to issue market...