Monthly Commentary: March 2026
Stock markets were volatile in March after the conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices sharply higher and rattled gl …
Monthly Commentary: April 2026
Despite the Middle East crisis, equities (company shares) delivered a strong performance in April as ‘earnings season’, …
Monthly Commentary: February 2026
The performance of global stock markets in February was mixed but generally resilient, as investors grappled with geopol …
Monthly Commentary: January 2026
The year began constructively, with broadly positive returns across major asset classes in January, although performance …
Monthly Commentary: December 2025
Global stock markets ended the year on a positive note, supported by easing inflation across major economies and growing …
Monthly Commentary: November 2025
Returns varied across different stock markets in November, with the US S&P 500 Index down 0.6%*, while markets in so …
Monthly Commentary: October 2026
The cautious optimism that has characterised stock markets in the second half of the year continued in October. Global m …
Monthly Update - September 25
Major stock markets rose in September, helped by a strong performance from giant US technology companies involved in Art …
