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Market Commentary July 2023

Market Commentary July 2023

In June, global equities experienced a notable increase of 5.84%, whereas global bonds remained relatively stable at minus 0.01%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq took the spotlight as mega-cap tech...
Market Commentary June 2023

Market Commentary June 2023

Unless one was living on a remote island with no internet, the biggest thing last month was the US debt ceiling debate.
Market Commentary May 2023

Market Commentary May 2023

Concerns from March continued into April, with First Republic Bank surpassing Silicon Valley Bank as the second-largest bank failure in the United States. While these failures shocked many, they are...
Market Commentary April 2023

Market Commentary April 2023

March was notable for particularly bad news. Concerns about financial institutions came to the fore with the sudden failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse. As the drama unfolded,...
Market Commentary March 2023

Market Commentary March 2023

Human behaviour plays an important role in investing. It's common for investors to judge the quality of an investment based on its performance history; just like how we assess the...
Market Commentary February 2023

Market Commentary February 2023

If 2022 ended badly for most market participants, 2023 started with a bang, with the biggest January gains in 4 years.