DarnellsWM6 days ago3 minClient Update - Friday 13th May 2022We have got used to central banks giving forward guidance, but not very often do we get comments in the rear-view mirror. It was...
DarnellsWMMay 62 minClient Update - 6th May 2022The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on Wednesday that interest rates were being increased by 0.5% to a range of 0.75% to 1.0%....
DarnellsWMApr 293 minClient Update - 29th April 2022To date, 2022 has been dominated by a negative news flow. The crisis in the Ukraine, Central Banks behind the curve in dealing with...
DarnellsWMApr 82 minClient Update - 8th April 2022Without a doubt, over the past two years investors have had to tolerate – and navigate – a hefty amount of market volatility. The primary...
DarnellsWMApr 12 minClient Update - 1st April 2022With ongoing concerns about energy price rises and supply for the months ahead, it has been interesting to read this week about US...
DarnellsWMMar 252 minClient Update - 25th March 2022Inflation continues to be the story this week alongside the Ukraine crisis. The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement...
DarnellsWMMar 183 minClient Update - 18th March 2022Not only have we had continued focus on the Ukraine this week, we have also had the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England announce...
DarnellsWMMar 113 minClient Update - 11th March 2022The war in the Ukraine continues, quite rightly, to dominate market headlines around the world and the stock markets have endured another...
DarnellsWMMar 43 minClient Update - 4th March 2022We have been listening to a great many experts in the military, geopolitical and investment arenas over the last week, considering the...
DarnellsWMFeb 252 minClient Update - 25th February 2022Russia has invaded the Ukraine in a move that is probably more based on Putin’s legacy than protecting Russian borders from NATO or...
DarnellsWMFeb 183 minClient Update - 18th February 2022Whilst we are carefully watching developments on the Ukrainian border, at this moment in time, I can add no further commentary on...
DarnellsWMFeb 112 minClient Update - 11th February 2022A bumper jobs reports in the US has increased the possibility of higher-than-expected rate rises from the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed)...
DarnellsWMFeb 43 minClient Update - 4th February 2022When interest rates start to go up, equities have a habit of re-rating in line with the impact on a particular stocks future earnings. ...
DarnellsWMJan 262 minClient Update - 26th January 2022As we await further updates from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on how they intend to counter high and persistent inflation and cool demand...
DarnellsWMJan 212 minClient Update - 21st January 2022We are just a few weeks into the new year, and the market environment is already continuing to challenge the high-flying stocks of the...
DarnellsWMJan 143 minClient Update - 14th January 2022Already in 2022, markets have quickly shown us that there is much to consider this year. Away from hearing about bring your own booze...
DarnellsWMJan 72 minClient Update - 7th January 2022A New Year is with us, yet many of last year’s concerns remain. How will central banks deal with higher than expected inflation, when...
DarnellsWMDec 10, 20213 minClient Update - 10th December 2021Somewhat ahead of expectations, Boris has revealed the first part of his “Plan B” to deal with COVID in the UK, and more crucially the...
DarnellsWMDec 3, 20213 minClient Update - 3rd December 2021A more balanced spread of news for you this week split between our old friends COVID vs “The Market”. Omicron has become the discussion...