The ONE Minute Brief – 21 February 2019
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EB Market Update – January 2019
Global – A Dovish Fed? Following sharp falls in December, US equities forged ahead in January, spurred on by developments at the Federal Reserve, as well as an improving outlook for global trade. While the Fed left interest rates unchanged, it indicated a far more flexible approach going forward which would be based squarely on economic momentum. This was a radical departure from the previous proposal that interest rates would need to be gradually increased. This unexpected change from previous Fed policy brought cheer to global equity markets. An additional catalyst was provided by President Trump, who indicated that he would meet with China’s President Xi to work towards a resolution regarding the tariffs dispute. Read the full article Domestic – 2019 – A snail paced recovery The local equity market moved in line with global markets over the... Read More
WM Market Update – January 2019
Global – A Dovish Fed? Following sharp falls in December, US equities forged ahead in January, spurred on by developments at the Federal Reserve, as well as an improving outlook for global trade. While the Fed left interest rates unchanged, it indicated a far more flexible approach going forward which would be based squarely on economic momentum. This was a radical departure from the previous proposal that interest rates would need to be gradually increased. This unexpected change from previous Fed policy brought cheer to global equity markets. An additional catalyst was provided by President Trump, who indicated that he would meet with China’s President Xi to work towards a resolution regarding the tariffs dispute. Read the full article Domestic – 2019 – A snail paced recovery The local equity market moved in line with global markets over the... Read More
