Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, and Sam Elliot, Investment Analyst, discuss the recent fall in global equity markets and the contributing factors, providing context on longer term performance . They also cover the US jobs data which saw 120,000 jobs added, doubling market expectations, and presenting a potential challenge to interest rate cut expectations in December.
Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discusses the UK governments decision to make a U-turn on income tax increases. UK markets took the news negatively and with the Autumn budget less than two weeks away, the pressure is on Prime Minister Kier Starmer.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discuss the direction of the UK economy ahead of the UK budget at the end of November. Elsewhere, the US government shutdown has ended and the cost will begin to become apparent next month as US statistics agencies resume publishing data.
Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discusses the new developments in the ongoing US government shutdown and how that has affected markets, as well as the remaining challenges ahead before it can end. There will also be updates from the Federal Reserve later this week which is facing difficulties on it’s interest rate trajectory due to the lack of tier one US data.
Paul Durrans, Investment Director, and Lexi Herriott, Investment Analyst, discuss the motivations behind the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at 4%. The team also cover the strong US corporate profits as well as the health of the jobs market.
Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discusses US equities, which have reached another all-time high last week following the trade agreement between the US & China and Q3 earnings reports that have exceeded expectations. This week the focus will shift to the UK and the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of England, with the market consensus for it to remain unchanged at 4%.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Sam Elliot, Investment Analyst, focus back on the US and the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25%, taking it below 4% for the first time since late 2022.
Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the recovery in global equities, US inflation data and the progress in the US-China trade deal. We also hear about the reasoning behind the 5% drop in gold prices seen last week, and performance of the UK gilt market.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Anna Sewell, Investment Analyst, discuss the latest UK borrowing and inflation data and what that means for the Bank of England's future interest rate cuts.
Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the ongoing back and forth between the US and China on trade, concerns about US tech valuations and their effect on investor sentiment. The US government shutdown is still in effect, delaying official data releases but Q3 company earnings releases are so far encouraging
Paul Durrans, Investment Director, and Lexi Herriott, Investment Analyst, discuss the latest UK economic data, some key comments from Rachel Reeves this week, and why gilts have rallied in response.
Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, discusses the asset market volatility seen at the end of last week, due to rising tensions between the US and China over trade agreements on rare earth minerals. Matt also covers the market expectations as we move into US earnings season.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discuss the US government's shutdown and how this has affected the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut considerations. With little sign that the government will reopen soon, equity investors are turning their attention to the forthcoming Q3 earnings season.
Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the new highs seen in equities, gold and bitcoin at the end of last week, as well as the spike in Japanese markets after the announcement of their new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, is joined by Paul Durrans, Investment Director, and George Bell, Portfolio Manager, to celebrate 10 years of True Potential Portfolio’s. The team discuss asset market movements, US tariffs, and how these have affected client portfolios, as well as looking ahead to 2026.
George Bell, Portfolio Manager, discusses the recent comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, around the two-sided risks the US central bank faces with inflation and employment.
Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, and Joe Forward, Investment Analyst, discuss the quarterly performance of equities, fixed income and alternatives, and how that has affected multi-asset investors.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, discusses the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision last week and the balance they are trying to strike between unemployment and inflation. Despite weak jobs growth in the US, the stock market is at new highs as the US economy remains in an investment and earnings boom, which is positive for multi-asset portfolios.
Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Faye Graham, Investment Analyst, discuss the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by -0.25%, the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates, and the effects of True Potential Portfolios.
Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, discusses asset returns from last week and the upcoming US interest rate decision, as well as the refreshed economic projections from the Federal Reserve.