Market Monitor – 7 May 2020

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How quickly the global economy can return to some semblance of normality as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased is perhaps the key question facing investors at present.

Market Monitor – 1 May 2020

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Investors who held their nerve during the market falls and general volatility of late February and March have been rewarded by strong performance in April. All of the major indices on either side of the Atlantic recorded excellent months as share prices recovered from the shocks caused by the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

Market Monitor – 24 April 2020

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The coronavirus-powered global stock market rollercoaster has shown no sign of returning to normal over the Easter period. Indices all over the world continue to fluctuate in the face of terrible economic news and forecasts, as well as ongoing uncertainty.

UK Real Estate update: key takeaways from Q1 2020 data

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In the second of our mini-series covering UK commercial real estate, we look at the Q1 2020 data and assess what it means for our industry as it comes to terms with the impacts of Covid-19 on the wider economy. Rent collection and capital value movements have been highly variable between sectors, evidencing trends we expect to continue. Stock picking, due diligence and diversification at both asset and tenant level remain key to managing risk in real estate portfolios.

Tips for keeping a cool head and a long-term view

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If it seems as if volatility is coming at you from all sides, we understand how you feel. As the coronavirus outbreak expands, global markets are experiencing unnerving losses. On top of that there are the social and healthcare ramifications of the pandemic and turmoil in the oil sector. It’s a recipe for a lot of uncertainty.

Coronavirus: research, research, research…

Middling growth, markets unnerved

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Market Monitor – 17 April 2020

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The coronavirus-powered global stock market rollercoaster has shown no sign of returning to normal over the Easter period. Indices all over the world continue to fluctuate in the face of terrible economic news and forecasts, as well as ongoing uncertainty.

Market Monitor – 6 April 2020

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Stock markets around the world have slipped back to some extent over recent days, but have largely managed to hold on to the solid gains they clawed back last week.

UK real estate: a consistent approach to weather uncertain times

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Real estate is not immune from the forces affecting the global economy; however, our market is well placed to weather the storm.

Market Monitor – 30 March 2020

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Although a huge amount of uncertainty remains about the potential duration and intensity of the coronavirus pandemic – and its knock-on effects on the world economy – global stock markets bounced back strongly last week.