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 […]
February 2025 Market Commentary
The FTSE 100 hit record highs in January, as Donald Trump took office for the second time. The announcement of US trade tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have caused some turbulence and whilst the EU seems to be in Trump’s line of sight next, there are strong hints that the UK may have a […]
January 2025 Market Commentary
A New Year gives us the chance to look forward. We can expect more change in 2025 for personal finances, with a new Labour budget laid out and a returning President in the US. 2024 was a year of speculation and political change across the world, with President Trump and the Labour Party the key […]
