Taking stock: the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on international markets

In the light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we have put together a short update on the effect the subsequent events have had on international markets and what we can expect both short-term and long-term, based on past experiences. The invasion has already had immediate implications for the global economy, particularly continuing to disrupt commodities markets. Capital markets, in general, had seemingly not priced

Markets rise on back of positive news

You don’t need me to tell you that 2020 has been a year like no other. This is also true of the stock markets from dramatic falls in March to an all time high on the US Dow Jones index in late November. As we head into the final weeks of 2020, capital markets are breathing a sigh of relief. There has been a