Learn 08 March 2024 Spring budget announcement – Key updates Following the ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ announcement on 6 March, several of the predicted outcomes will come to fruition this April. Harry Marsh 2 min read
Market insights 05 March 2024 Global Market Review – February 2024 A positive month across most global equity markets, February saw a continuation of resilience in economic data and a convergence of views between major central banks and market participants on the potential pace of future interest rate cuts. Adam Huitson 4 min read
Market insights 04 March 2024 Major equity indices end week at all-time highs Attention for the week was on the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, so that markets could try and gather further clues for the path of interest rates. Research Team 2 min read
Learn 28 February 2024 Peak cash: what to do next. What do market commentators mean when they mention ‘peak cash’? It should usually be interpreted that returns on cash are at a high point in this cycle. It could also be referencing that the amount of cash at investors’ disposal is at a cyclical high. Both could be simultaneously true, but let’s address each in turn. Anthony Snowden 3 min read
Market insights 26 February 2024 Nvidia rally boosts global sentiment US stocks began the holiday-shortened week on cautious footing as investors braced for earnings from Nvidia. Research Team 2 min read
Learn 21 February 2024 FAQs – Making the most of your ISA allowance The UK tax year runs from 6 April until 5 April the following year. At the start of each new tax year, allowance limits for Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) reset, meaning that now could be a good time to review your investments. Hayley Spendlove 2 min read