April Review
Posted by siteadmin on Friday 1st of May 2020
Despite the last day of April largely being a negative one for global equity markets, in the main April saw markets recover some of the lost ground experienced in the first few weeks of March.
Investors remain hopeful that lockdowns will continue to ease enabling governments to get the economy moving again.
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Mortgage Q&As
Posted by siteadmin on Thursday 2nd of April 2020
Some common questions you may have regarding your current mortgage position:
I have exchanged on a new property, but not moved in. What should I do?
The Government has stated that they do not want you to move during the lockdown, unless it is in exceptional circumstances. If you can therefore delay your move then you should. Mortgage lenders are now extending the expiry date on offers by three months to hopefully allow more time, while many solicitors are adding new clauses into contracts in case purchases don’t progress.
I have com...
Market Update
Posted by siteadmin on Monday 30th of March 2020
LAUNCHES EMERGENCY MEASURES
30th March 2020
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS
Markets: Global shares recover as US announces substantial government support
- Markets rallied as the US launched a package of emergency measures worth US$2 trillion in an effort to offset the impact of the coronavirus on the country’s economy (see below);
- Concerns about their potential impact weighed on the markets on Friday, but shares still recorded healthy gains for the week.
- Omnis view: The markets welcomed the measures which are broader than those launched in...
Coming to terms with market volatility
Posted by siteadmin on Friday 27th of March 2020
Coming to terms with market turbulence
As a direct consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, global stock markets are suffering a period of turbulence. When markets move significantly it can prove very challenging to hear through the noise and focus on the bigger picture.
Lessons from history
Over recent years many investors have become used to a variety of political, financial and economic factors impacting markets, from the Brexit Referendum and subsequent prolonged uncertainty, to the global financial crisis and even further back to the dotcom...
Omnis Marketwatch Update
Posted by siteadmin on Friday 27th of March 2020
Turbulent week for markets as coronavirus continues to spread West
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS
Markets: Shares fluctuate despite government and central bank measures
- Global shares fell sharply at the start of the week after governments introduced stricter rules to contain the spread of the coronavirus;
- Further support from governments and central banks helped stock markets recover slightly on Tuesday, but they dropped again on Wednesday as concerns about the impact of the virus on the global economy returned;
- Those concerns also w...
Covid19
Posted by siteadmin on Monday 23rd of March 2020
These are difficult times for us all. In different ways, we are all affected as individuals by the global impact of COVID19 and it is stressful and concerning for everybody.
We hope that you and those close to you are healthy and safe. Times like these are a stark reminder of what is most important and taking care of the well-being of our families and our community is our shared and first priority.
As your financial advisers we want to give you support through this period and to start by looking at the impact of financial markets and what ...
