August 2025 Newsletter
We hope that this newsletter finds you well! As August unfolds, we find ourselves in that familiar mid-summer moment where the pace of life feels just a little slower – yet the world keeps moving at full speed. In global markets, investors are navigating a mix of optimism and caution. Central banks are signalling a […]
August 2025 Market Commentary
UK equity markets hit new heights in July as the FTSE100 cruised through 9000 despite sluggish GDP growth. President Trump continued to show his more conciliatory side as he delayed tariff deadlines and achieved a relatively soft landing once a deal with the EU was reached. Whilst we will inevitably see some ups and downs […]
July 2025 Market Commentary
Further tensions in the Middle East dominated headlines in June. Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in mid-June led to a temporary spike in oil prices and increased market volatility. The potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran further heightened concerns, given its strategic importance for global oil transit. United States Trump’s trade […]
June 2025 Newsletter
Hello and a warm welcome to the June 2025 edition of our e-newsletter. At long last, after grey skies and plenty of rain, we have some warmer, drier weather which I hope you are enjoying into the longer, lighter nights. With the better weather, and as we step into the heart of summer, June brings […]
June 2025 Market Commentary
It’s almost impossible to write any commentary on financial markets this year without mentioning Donald Trump. After the turmoil of April, and the dramatic tariff announcements which sent markets into a spin, May was relatively sedate in comparison. United States US equity markets bounced back in May. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite and the […]
May 2025 Market Commentary
April was an explosive month as President Trump’s ‘liberation day’ on 2nd April caused major market turmoil. The trade tariff war was more hostile than markets had predicted and most indices went tumbling as the news of the tariffs broke. Trump quickly rowed back on many of his tariffs, allowing many markets to recover lost […]
April 2025 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to the April edition of our e-newsletter which we hope you enjoy. We also hope you are enjoying the lighter nights, the flowers blooming and an increase in temperature that this time of year brings with it. As we approach the close of April, the financial landscape continues to evolve in response […]
April 2025 Market Commentary
Geopolitics continues to dominate the financial news as markets continue to react to Trump’s unpredictable tariff war. In 2024 the US was not just the world biggest economy, it was firing on all cylinders, as Trump returned for a second term. At the end of the first quarter of 2025 the question on many investors […]
March 2025 Market Commentary
The FTSE 100 hit another record high in February, and both the UK and the Eurozone fared surprisingly well in the face of Trump’s tariff threats. How long European equity markets will continue to outpace US markets remains to be seen but for now it is with some irony that Trump’s aggressive economic policy seems […]
February 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the February edition of our e-newsletter which we hope you enjoy. With the new year well underway, February is a great time to check in on the goals you’ve set for the year. Whether it’s refining your financial plans, adjusting your investments or exploring new opportunities, staying proactive now can make a big […]
