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LCP Investment Summary January 2020

4 February, 2020 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 0.3%...

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Equities Global equity markets rose 1.6%...

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Equities Global equity markets rose 3.8%...

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Equities Global equity markets rose 0.4%...

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LCP Investment Summary January 2020

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Posted on 4 February, 2020 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 0.3% (in € terms) in January. After a stellar year for equities in 2019, markets fell in early January following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a targeted U.S. drone strike, prompting fears of an escalation in hostilities between both counties and for the region in general. These fears soon receded, as both sides seemed unwilling to inflame the situation. Investors took heart from the signing of the ‘Phase 1’ U.S./China trade deal...

LCP Investment Summary December 2019

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Posted on 2 January, 2020 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 1.6% (in € terms) in December, and 30.1% over 2019. Some global markets continued to hit market highs with investors again taking their lead during the month from the positive progress made in the U.S./China trade talks. President Trump announced at month-end that the ‘very large and comprehensive’ Phase 1 deal would be signed on 15th January and that he will travel to China at a later time to start on Phase Two. Investors were also encouraged by...

LCP Investment Summary November 2019

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Posted on 2 December, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 3.8% (in € terms) in November. Markets in the U.S. continued to hit record highs as many investors looked to the positives of the various trade, economic and earnings updates. Although there was still no specific details announced of the ‘phase one’ trade deal between the U.S. and China, optimism remained high that a deal was imminent despite both sides, as usual, giving conflicting signals including a new U.S. bill supporting the Hong Kong protestors...

LCP Investment Summary October 2019

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Posted on 5 November, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 0.4% (in € terms) in October. Markets were down early in the month as economic data in both Europe and the U.S. again disappointed. However investors reacted positively by mid-month with the announcement of a ‘substantial, phase one’ trade deal between the U.S. and China which included Chinese promises to purchase more U.S. agricultural products while the U.S. cancelled planned tariff increases on Chinese imports which were due to start on 15th...

LCP Investment Summary September 2019

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Posted on 1 October, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 3.4% (in € terms) in September, with investors continuing to focus on the fluctuations of the U.S./China trade war and its consequences for an already slowing global economy. Talks took place during September with some progress reported and they will resume in early October with U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, and Trade Representative Lighthizer, due to meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu. However, it is not certain at all if any deal can resolve U.S....

LCP Investment Summary August 2019

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Posted on 3 September, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets fell 1.1% in August (in € terms). The month opened with markets falling after President Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports effective from 1st September. China duly responded as the month progressed announcing new tariffs on U.S. oil, auto and agricultural imports. The U.S. also described China as a ‘currency manipulator’ following a sharp fall in the value of the Chinese yuan against the US$. It remains unclear when, or if, talks will resume...

LCP Investment Summary July 2019

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Posted on 2 August, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose in July, up 2.7% (in € terms). The month started well with U.S. markets reaching record highs after the U.S. and China agreed, at the G20 summit in Japan, to resume trade talks later in July in Shanghai. All was relatively quiet until near month-end when President Trump tweeted his views on the lack of progress, with China responding in kind. However, talks will resume in the U.S. next month although there remain significant areas of contention still...

LCP Investment Summary June 2019

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Posted on 1 July, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose 4.3% (in € terms) in June. After the sharp falls seen in May, markets started the month strongly especially after weaker-than-expected U.S. employment figures with investors believing that the Federal Reserve may now cut interest rates as early as July. This view strengthened following the Fed’s meeting later in the month, with its language on economic growth changing from a ‘solid rate’ to a ‘moderate pace’. ECB President Mario Draghi also said on...

LCP Investment Summary May 2019

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Posted on 5 June, 2019 by Administrator

Equities - Global equity markets fell sharply in May, down 5.2% (in € terms). The month started well with some markets hitting record highs in the first week after a stronger-than-expected U.S. employment report. However, investor sentiment turned quickly following President Trump’s announcement that tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese imports would increase from 10% to 25%. China duly responded by raising tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods to between 10% - 25%, starting in June....

LCP Investment Summary April 2019

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Posted on 1 May, 2019 by Administrator

Equities Global equity markets rose in April, up 3.7% (in € terms). Markets continued to move ahead after a very strong Q1, with better-than-expected economic data released during April for the Eurozone, U.S, U.K. and especially China reassuring investors. Q1 GDP growth for China was 6.4%, ahead of expectations, as the stimulus measures introduced last year appear to be working. This should be good news for European exporters. Corporate earnings were strong, although expectations...

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