In the January 2020 edition of the Market Update: Both the US and China are optimistic that a ‘phase one’ trade deal will be reached, but subsequent negotiations will likely prove more difficult. The devastation from the Australian bushfires will have a significant impact on economic growth … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Porfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during January. He discusses: Global share markets have reacted to the Coronavirus, down 0.6% 28,000 cases of Coronavirus and more than 500 deaths in China There is not enough information on Coronavirus to … [Read more...]

The January 2020 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “After a severe sell off in the third quarter of 2018, markets did what they typically do and rallied strongly in 2019.” At Godfrey Pembroke we put investors at the centre of our thinking and focus on what … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Porfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during December. He discusses: There was a strong end to 2019, with global share markets producing solid returns The Chinese share market was up 8% in December The trade agreement between China and the US is … [Read more...]

In the December 2019 edition of the Market Update: Markets have reacted favourably to the prospect of ‘phase one’ of the trade deal between US and China At the time of writing, the UK was heading to the polls with surveys showing a Conservative lead. As we now know, Boris Johnson’s … [Read more...]