It was a “risk-off” week for global markets, with the major tremor stemming from US President Trump’s (yes him again!)...
21 March 2018 Weekly Insights From The FNArena News Desk 19/03/18Two things happened last week. I had quite an elaborate telephone conversation with a worried investor, let’s call her K, after...
19 March 2018 Bassanese Bites: Don’t fight the Fed – Week beginning: 19 March 2018With little major market moving data last week, the focus was (once again) on the antics of US President Trump. ...
14 March 2018 Weekly Insights From The FNArena News Desk 12/03/18This story started in 2012. Back then the world looked a much scarier place with Greece and the broader European...
12 March 2018 Bassanese Bites: Don’t worry, be happy – Week beginning: 12 March 2018Last week many of the dark clouds hanging over the global economy appeared to lift somewhat, with signs that new...
7 March 2018 Weekly Insights From The FNArena News Desk 05/03/18What is the most important focus for share market portfolios? Is it growth? Is it disruption? Most commentators and professional...
5 March 2018 Bassanese Bites: Tariffs & Wages – Week beginning: 05 March 2018It was another roller coaster week across global markets, with the key highlights being testimony by new United States Fed...
26 February 2018 Bassanese Bites: Bond Relief – Week beginning: 26 February 2018With markets still fretting over interest rates, a key focus this week will be Jerome Powell’s first public appearance as...
21 February 2018 Weekly Insights From The FNArena News Desk 19/02/18We are passed the mid point of the month, but we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg that is...
19 February 2018 Bassanese Bites: What correction? – Week beginning: 19 February 2018Having dropped 10% from its late January peak, the US market has now broadly recovered half its losses. Helping stocks...