The Market Review: 4th December 2023
Surging Growth, Shifting Odds White House Warns Time and Funds Running Out for Ukraine Aid Euro Zone Inflation Falls Again, Posing Challenge for ECB Powell: Premature to Pencil in Rate Cuts, Inflation...
View ArticleESG in 5: 5 December 2023
Written by Anthony Walters – Clever‘s Head of ESG, ESG in 5 is a roundup of 5 key pieces of ESG news and performance, from the past week. Volvo’s Carbon Diet: Cars Aim for a 75% Slimmer Emission...
View ArticleThe Market Review: 11th December 2023
Tech Triumphs, Coal Climbs, and China Chills Fed Up with Rate Cuts? Taiwan Feels the Heat from China Lufthansa and Airbus Soar Together Market Recap. Tech led the week, with the Nasdaq 100 ETF...
View ArticleWhat’s next for bonds?
Best month for Bonds since 1985 Market says rate cuts ahead; Central Banks pause for thought CleverEngine recognises shift in sentiment and Bond yields US government bonds have had their best return...
View ArticleESG in 5: 12 December 2023
Written by Anthony Walters – Clever‘s Head of ESG, ESG in 5 is a roundup of 5 key pieces of ESG news and performance, from the past week. UK Workers Demand Heat Breaks Amazon Rails in Emissions HSBC...
View ArticleA Look Back At Markets in November 2023
Bullish November for Bonds and Equities as Inflation continues to fall Manufacturing and Services continue to improve Egypt rallies in Emerging Markets China/Greater China faces challenges...
View ArticleChart of the Week – New Year’s Day
Welcome to the Chart of the Week. The Chart of the Week highlights the most common New Year resolutions and how long they last. I’m sure you will recognise many of these! However, persistence pays off...
View Article2023 – 12 months in 12 Pages
January Markets started the year strongly as China’s re-opening after a zero-covid policy helped to boost confidence and optimism. US inflation cooled to 6.50% from 7.10% prior which investors hoped...
View Article2023 Market Round-up
2023 Market Round-up Remembrance It would simply not be right to speak on portfolio or market performance in 2023, before first remembering the many lives that have been lost in the year due to natural...
View ArticleThe Market Review: 8th January 2024
Market Cool-Down: January’s Chill Inflation Upswing in Euro Zone Amazon’s Green Initiative: Hydrogen Power Unveiled Economic Insights Ahead – FOMC Guidance and Key Data Releases Market Recap....
View ArticleESG in 5: 9 January 2024
Microsoft & QCells Spark 12 GW Solar Deal, Igniting a Green Energy Revolution in the U.S. Starbucks Sips Sustainability: Reusable Cups Now Rollin’ Through Drive-Thrus Statkraft’s Windy Business...
View ArticleMomentum is gaining momentum
We all know that it’s been a difficult couple of years for investment managers prompting some investors and IFAs alike to steer towards passive investments and/or cash. However, it seems that times...
View ArticleThe Market Review: 15th January 2024
Bostic: Inflation Down, Cautious Optimism on Rates in 2024 Frozen Fortunes: Natural Gas Heats Up BMW Powers Ahead: Munich Plant to Go All-Electric by 2027 Taiwan Election Sparks US-China Tensions...
View ArticleESG in 5: 16 January 2024
Barclays Powers Up for Change Electrolux Unveils Ambitious Climate Goals Northvolt Charges Ahead Whirlpool Spins into Sustainability Market Recap The MSCI ACWI ESG Focus index led for the week,...
View ArticleThe Market Review: 22nd January 2024
UK Business Landscape on Edge China’s Balloons: The ‘Airborne’ Invasion Taiwan Didn’t Expect UK Prices Jump as Tobacco Takes Off and Airfares Soar ECB Walks a Tightrope Market Recap. Tech led again...
View ArticleThe Market Review: 29th January 2024
Fourth Quarter GDP Report Signals Delay in Rate Cuts US Launches Operation Against Chinese Hacking Grocery Price Inflation Eases to 6.8% in January ECB Holds Key Rate at 4% Amid Falling Inflation...
View ArticleESG in 5: 23 January 2024
FRC Nixes ESG Mandate: Opts for Lighter Touch in Corporate Governance Code Recurrent Energy Gets $500M Boost from BlackRock for Global Renewable Expansion ADNOC Boosts Green Commitment CarMax Shifts...
View ArticleESG in 5: 30 January 2024
Sustainable Food System Could Yield $10 Trillion Benefits HSBC Unveils Net Zero Transition Plan to Align with Climate Goals Rio Tinto Secures 25-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement to Slash Carbon...
View ArticleThe Market Review: 5th February 2024
France and Italy Expand, Germany Contracts Kremlin Warns West Euro Zone Inflation Eases as Expected Pandora Goes Green: Sources Only Recycled Gold and Silver Market Recap. It was the turn of the...
View ArticleESG in 5: 6 Februrary 2024
Hurricane Havoc: Scientists Suggest Adding ‘Category 6’ for Super Storms Hydrogen means Heinz TotalEnergies and Air Liquide Team Up for Hydrogen Truck Network Geodis Goes Green Market Recap Both...
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