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Trump’s Tariffs and the Implications for Investment Markets

07 Apr 2025

On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs against imported goods from much of the rest of the world. Whilst these have been signposted for weeks, the level of tariffs imposed on the European Union and the UK were either as anticipated or even not as high as feared.

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Market Commentary: Monthly Bulletin March 2025

03 Apr 2025

Despite the optimistic outlook at the beginning of 2025, the first quarter has seen a ramp up in volatility, particularly so for the US, and market performance diverged considerably from previous years

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Market Commentary: Monthly Bulletin February 2025

03 Mar 2025

Global markets had a mixed month overall, with Europe, UK and Asia/Emerging markets leading the way and the US underperforming due to economic growth concerns.

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Market Commentary: Monthly Bulletin January 2025

05 Feb 2025

January was generally a mixed month for markets, as investors assessed what economic policies Donald Trump would pursue as he became the 47th President of the United States.

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2024 End of Year Market Update: The Times They Are A-Changing

20 Jan 2025

We entered 2024 expecting a year punctuated by democratic elections and a continuation of geopolitical tensions. What we experienced was a pivotal year in global politics, marked by significant events, seismic power shifts and no resolution to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. After the dust settled on 74 national elections (plus the EU parliamentary election) we bid “farewell” to Biden, Sunak and Kishida, “hello” to Trump, Starmer and Ishiba, and “as you were” to Modi, von der Leyen, Putin and Zelensky.

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Market Commentary: Monthly Bulletin November 2024

03 Dec 2024

November was a positive month for most developed markets, as investors received more certainty on policy following the election of Donald Trump as US President and positive news on global corporate earnings for the third quarter.

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Market Commentary: Monthly Bulletin October 2024

04 Nov 2024

October was a mixed month for markets, with all eyes on the Autumn budget, the US election and key economic data from the US.

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