Ken Baksh December 2019 Market Report

During one-month period to 30th November 2019, major equity markets registered gains. The FTSE ALL-World Index rose by 2.8% over the period, now up by 21.3% since the beginning of the year. The VIX index fell by 8% to end the period at 12.44, a rather “complacent” level by historic standards.  Most fixed interest products […]

Ken Baksh: July Investment Report – Bumpy ride ahead…..Hang on to your hats!

July  2018 Market Report During the month to June 29th, 2018, major equity markets displayed a mixed trend, dropping overall and with considerable individual market and day to day variation. There was an abundance of market moving news over the period whether at corporate, economic or political level.  The European Central Bank appeared to become […]

Ken Baksh – Could England win?……and Russia?

JP Morgan Russian Securities PLC –GB0032164732 Never a market or currency for the faint-hearted, but could possibly all the current news re volatile oil price,sanctions, questionable corporate governance and uncertain international political relations be in the RUSSIAN price? I believe that some of the more positive factors, itemised below, have been ignored and that some […]

Ken Baksh – Brexit worries?…Think instead about European Property play,on a discount with dividend yield over 5%..payable quarterly in Euros,if desired

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust-ISIN- Gb00By7R8K77 Launched in December 2015, the Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust targets growth regions in Continental Europe and aims to provide a regular and attractive level of income together with the potential for long term income and capital growth. With a certain degree of uncertainty surrounding the UK […]

Ken Baksh: June Investment Report….never a dull moment!

June 2018 Market Report During the month to May 31st, 2018, major equity markets displayed mixed performance trends overall, and trading remained volatile on a daily basis against a background of significant geo-political, economic and corporate events.  The European Central Bank appeared to become more “dovish” following some lower than expected consumer confidence indicators, affecting […]

Ken Baksh – May Investment Report-Lot’s going on!

May 2018 Market Report   During the month to April 30th, 2018, most major equity markets enjoyed gains, although trading remained volatile against a background of significant geo-political, economic and corporate events.  The European Central Bank appeared to become more “dovish” following some lower than expected consumer confidence indicators, affecting both equity and currency markets […]