Global stocks fell as trade tensions ratched up and nervousness over global growth spread. Financials and mining proved weakest in the UK, with the FTSE 100 losing -3.4%. Industrials in the Eurozone were hit hardest with the German DAX losing -5.6%. Energy and technology were the weakest in the US,

Stocks continued to rise amid encouraging economic data and dovishness from major central banks. Strong US earnings and Eurozone financials showed particular strength. UK indices underperformed the Eurozone due to the lagging heavyweight mining sector. The Dow Jones index rose 2.1%. The FTSE 100 added 1.9%. The German DAX managed

March saw UK markets grossly outperform major global equities that we focus on. The Dow Jones index added a mere 0.2% for the month, the German DAX only 0.3% with the FTSE 100 leading the gains posting a very respectable 3%. Better job growth from the US and central banks

The strong rally continued as resolution to the US-China trade tensions looked ominous, supported by market expectations that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates this year. UK indices also saw a strong rally but was limited by further strength in the GBP currency. The Dow Jones index rallied

Global equities gained heavily with dovish messaging from the Federal Reserve and optimism that US-China trade relations could improve. UK markets bounced back but lagged global equities as a result of sterling strength. The FTSE 100 rose 3.6% while the Dow Jones moved higher by 8.5% almost recovering the full

Global markets posted sharp declines in Q4 due to concerns over global trade and slowing economic growth. US equities declined especially heavily in December and European markets suffered losses with pressure from trade tariffs, slower Chinese growth and Brexit. The S&P 500 declined by -13.5% for 2018 with the FTSE

Global markets witnessed somewhat of a correction in December. The Dow Jones index closed more than 2,000 points lower, almost 4,000 points lower at one point, erasing all of the gains for the 2018! The FTSE 100 also suffered a large loss, posting much weaker growth for 2018 in any

Global equities generally posted only modest gains in November due to continued concerns and about trade wars and economic growth. Lower crude oil prices weighed on the energy stock heavy UK FTSE 100 which helped contribute to an overall decline for the month. Both services managed a gain in the

October saw the sharpest one-month decline for global equities since May 2012. Investor concerns over the durability of the US economic cycle and worries over global growth and trade for the Eurozone contributed to the steep declines witnessed. The FTSE 100 retreated to levels seen back in mid-April whilst the

Global markets displayed continued growth for the month with the Dow industrials managing a 2% gain and just over 7% year to date. The S&P managed a gain of 0.5% and 9% respectively. Our trade signals outperformed these gains.    It proved a good time to start my second larger