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Market Update – August 2025

August 29th, 2025|

Tariffs take centre stage again  The U.S. stock market lost momentum in early August, retreating slightly from July’s all-time highs as investors grappled with renewed tariff uncertainty. President Trump announced that the “blanket tariff” proposal remains under consideration, despite widespread [...]

Market Update – July 2025

July 28th, 2025|

The U.S. stock market has risen by over 25% since the 8th April, reaching a new all-time high. The rally began when President Trump announced a deferral of the tariffs he had introduced on the 2nd April. However, the significance [...]

Market Update – June 2025

June 26th, 2025|

It’s been an eventful few weeks. In the last few hours while writing this, it seems a tenuous ceasefire has been agreed with Israel and Iran. After 10 days of tit for tat missile and rocket exchanges, the oil price [...]

Market Update May 2025

May 6th, 2025|

Summary If the onset of tariffs was a major headwind for the markets, then the easing of them should be seen as a tailwind. Globalisation allows countries to specialise in activities in which they have a comparative advantage; doing so [...]

Market Update April 2025

April 7th, 2025|

This month written by Tom Day. Summary April has been a turbulent month for global financial markets, largely due to President Trump's aggressive tariff policies. His administration imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from most countries, triggering sharp declines in stock [...]

Market Update March 2025

March 25th, 2025|

This month, written by Tom Day. Summary Markets all over the globe have been experiencing a mix of volatility and recovery in recent months, influenced by various economic and geopolitical factors. In the United States, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq [...]

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