The October 2016 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “Apparently oblivious to mounting evidence to the contrary, policy makers are persisting with the notion that if they can get interest rates low enough it will encourage consumers to spend and companies to … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
2016 October edition of Godfrey Pembroke Monthly Market Update
In the October 2016 edition of the Market Update: In September equity and bond markets were dominated by investor concerns around the timing of the next US interest rate hike. Crude oil prices rose 8% on talks from producer countries of possible cuts to oil production levels. Chinese … [Read more...]
2016 October Monthly Economic update
In this update, Bob Cunneen, Porfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during September. He discusses: How European shares edged lower due to the concerns over the health of Europe's banking system The timing for higher US interest rates being a key issue driving global markets … [Read more...]