Author: myri

April: M&A galore April saw a rebound in global equity markets following the worries of a banking crisis in March which saw three US banks face liquidation and Credit Suisse rescued by UBS. We believe the events have been contained and specific to poorly managed banks. The banking sector has staged a partial recovery in… Click to find out more

March: This is not Global Financial Crisis 2 A month can be a long time in the investment world, and this most certainly proved the case this March. February ended with the FTSE 100 flirting with record highs and genuine belief that the UK economy was likely to avoid recession. However, March saw three US… Click to find out more

February: FTSE hits 8000 (but fails to hold the level) The FTSE 100 hit record highs in February surpassing the 8000 level for the first time before coming off its highs. Whilst the FTSE 100, with its significant exposure to oil & gas and mining companies, may have hit new highs, the more UK focused… Click to find out more

A strong start to 2023 for equities Last month we wrote that a Christmas rally had been more of a whimper but this month saw strong gains for global equities with the FTSE 100 hitting four-year highs. The FTSE 250 and small caps also enjoyed a strong month but remain well below recent year highs… Click to find out more