Market Update January 2013 Last month the US made global headlines, as it narrowly avoided the ‘fiscal cliff’ – a scenario of tax hikes and spending cuts. While this was good news, US public debt issues still exist and are likely to return to the forefront when negotiations to raise the debt ceiling take place in February. < In Europe, … Read More
Market Update January 2012
Market Update January 2012 I’m pleased to present the first edition of Market Update for 2012. With much of the news in last year’s editions of Market Update focusing on the developments in Europe around sovereign debt issues, it’s not surprising that Europe is again key to how sharemarkets in 2012 will play out. While this uncertainty is bound to … Read More