In the March 2017 edition of the Market Update: In February, global equity markets continued to trend higher boosted by optimism about US growth and reasonably good economic and corporate earnings data. In the United States, the Standard & Poor’s 500 equity index rose 4.0% over the month … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning report – January 2017
The January 2017 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “Future market outcomes depend on where we start from, what changes along the path and the scenario that eventuates. As compared to the end of September, we are facing changes to both the starting point and the … [Read more...]
2017 March Monthly Economic update
In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Porfolio Specialist, talks about key events driving markets during February. He discusses: President Trump’s bold stimulus promises, the prospect of higher US interest rates and the political risks in Europe continuing to be the major themes … [Read more...]