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 […]

Ken Baksh – April Investment Report – New quarter, new hope!

April 2018 Market Report During the quarter to March 29th, 2018, all major equity markets suffered marked declines leaving some indices down near 10% year to date, while the VIX rose significantly to 19.94. Globally, a “perfect storm” of rising interest rates, stock specifics e.g. Facebook, and the growing threat of a trade war were […]

Ken Baksh – March 2018 Market Report. Volatility, unlike the snow,is here to stay!

  March 2018 Market Report During the period to February 28th, 2018, major equity markets registered little overall move on balance, but there was a large increase in volatility and day to day movement, leaving some markets, briefly, in “correction” territory earlier this month before recovering some of the fall. The European Central Bank continued […]