For those that like to keep an eye on the market you will undoubtedly have noticed that global financial markets have had a turbulent start to the year. Having worked with most of you for many years now I am confident that you will now have
After last year’s relative calm, you will no doubt be aware of the recent increase in stock market volatility. For some this might create a feeling of anxiety and tempt them to react and make changes… personally I wouldn’t view this type of response as
It is now just over 10-years since the US Stockmarket (S&P 500 Index) hit what was its highest point before losing more than half its value over the next year and a half during the global financial crisis.Over the coming weeks and months, as other
If like most people you are enjoying the warm glow of recent stock market highs, and the positive impact they have had on your portfolio, you might also be thinking what ‘goes up surely must come down’.
Well the unthinkable has happened and Donald Trump has become US President winning one of the most acrimonious (and ugly) presidential election battles in recent history. Who would have guessed such an outcome 12 months ago…
Volatility is back. Just as many people were starting to think markets only ever move in one direction, the pendulum has swung back the other way. Anxiety is a completely natural response to these events. Acting on those emotions, though, can end up doing us