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The World In A Week – Dr Copper Makes A House Call
Last week saw the continuation of a reversal of fortunes for major asset classes. Having been totally unloved since 2016; UK Equities were the only equity asset class in positive territory for the…
The World In A Week – Half-Term Home Economics
Last week saw many of the developed nations release their GDP data relating to the final quarter of 2020. The UK economy grew 1.0% in this period, beating market expectations, and meant that the UK…
The World In A Week – Snakes And Ladders
Some elements of investing can be a zero-sum game. When one side of an investment gains, the other side loses. For those investing in GameStop, the profits made when the stock went up was reflected…
The World In A Week – GameStop & Match
Well, who would have thought a small US bricks and mortar video retailer would grab the attention of the world? As we keep seeing of late – expect the unexpected! We’ve not heard the term David vs…
The World In A Week – Bitcoin & Other Video Games
Markets were broadly positive last week with the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) of global stocks up +1.0%, giving a return of +3.2% for the year to date. In a slight reversal of the trend which…
The World In A Week – Cheque Mate
The political situation in the US continued to dominate the news headlines last week with President Trump impeached for the second time during his term. National Guard troops have been deployed to…
