Market update: As economist likens rate trajectory to “Table Mountain” are we nearing the end of the hiking cycle?

  This August/September 2023 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   August was a challenging month overall for both equities and fixed income. The first half of the month saw a selloff in equities, with the second half...

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Global equity markets see a generally positive start to the summer

  This June/July 2023 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   Global equity markets were generally positive over June, as the narrow rally in equities finally started to broaden out to other sectors. That said,...

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US debt ceiling discussions and rallying AI-related firms have affected markets

  This May/June 2023 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   Headlines in May were dominated by the US debt ceiling discussions, along with the rally in Artificial Intelligence (AI) related companies. With the US...

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Expect noise surrounding growth, rates and inflation to remain high

  This April/May 2023 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   Markets calmed through April as fears over the solvency of the banking sector subsided. Equity markets rallied throughout most of April as investors turned...

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Inflation pushes central banks to continue raising interest rates

  This March/April 2023 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   The shocks across the global banking sphere that unfolded over March have dominated headlines, with investors and central banks having a lot of news flow to...

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Swift action helps shore up confidence in the global financial system

  This February/March 2023 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   Following a positive start to the year, February was marked by rate volatility, increased fears of persistent inflation, and falling bond prices. Strong...

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