2021 — a more difficult year to manage than it appears at first sight!
Whilst part of Europe is still awaiting its arrival, the summer is nevertheless about to move into its second phase, (sometimes) synonymous with…
Summer period expected to provide significant clarification
Financial markets have not displayed any clear direction in recent weeks, which is not surprising given the economic context.
An excellent and well-timed earnings season!
Expectations in terms of earnings growth in the first quarter of 2021 were high, and yet figures reported by companies are proving even better than expected, both for technology stocks and across the board.
Economic growth and interest rates leave markets caught between a rock and a hard place
These are challenging times for the world’s financial markets.
One month seems indistinguishable from the next…
The return of market volatility, which we featured in last month’s Market Insight, remained unchecked in February.
January isn’t over yet and volatility is already back!
After a strong start to the year in terms of the behaviour of risky assets, the month ended with a return of greater volatility.
Investors are keen to say goodbye to 2020, but left with a number of key questions.
Although the stock markets ultimately delivered a satisfactory performance in 2020, it is reasonable to think that last year will not be fondly remembered by most of us.
Euphoric mood on the markets as thoughts turn to life after COVID-19
November was a historic month for stock market performance, which saw double-digit growth (of around 13%) in the final fortnight. In hindsight, the market consolidation we saw in September and October seems like a bad dream.
Two factors drove equities’ return to favour: firstly…
