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In the US equity markets ended the week lower, on concerns about the Federal Reserve’s notably more hawkish stance and about the impact of inflation on consumer spending, and thereby corporate earnings and margin outlook. The S&P 500 fell -2.77% on the day, breaking down below the 50 day moving average. The technology-heavy Nasdaq 100…
5 Financial Milestones to Reach by the Time You’re 40
Your twenties were a time to explore career and financial investment trade offs against your long-term goals. Your thirties were a time to start planning for your future. Now, you’re in your forties, perhaps that has left you with a higher income, or maybe it has left you wondering about an early retirement. Regardless of your personal circumstances,…
The K-Shaped Economy: Are You on the Winning Side?
The ‘K-Shaped’ Recovery Over recent years, we’ve seen what is often described as a ‘K-shaped’ recovery. Households with assets such as shares, property and pensions have generally benefited from rising asset prices, while those without assets have faced a very different experience. Higher inflation has driven up the cost of living, eroding purchasing power…
Investing in Crisis: Personal Perspective.
In our previous article we discussed the historic perspective of investing in the turbulent economic times. Today let’s talk about factors that you should consider when deciding on your investment strategy. First of all, assess your personal financial situation, and discuss it with your financial adviser. Here are some things to consider: Emergency savings. If you…
A week in the markets: 26/07/22
European equity markets were relatively muted on Friday, with the FTSE All-Share modestly up +0.2% and the STOXX 600 up +0.3%. However, US equities fell, selling off through the day, led lower by growth sectors after disappointing earnings reports, particularly in social media. The S&P 500 ended down -0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average down…
New EU Rules on Dividing Assets when Divorcing
Numerous European countries are working to end the complicated headache of costly and conflicting inheritance laws affecting cross-border relationships. It has been announced by the council of the European Union that 18 states are ready to agree a common approach for people embroiled in ‘red tape nightmare’ between different legal systems when divorcing. New…