Market Reviews

Global markets stabilised in April as strong corporate earnings and resilient economic growth helped offset concerns over trade tensions.

Global markets remained volatile in March as trade tensions between the United States and China intensified.

Global markets experienced a sharp increase in volatility during February as inflation concerns and rising bond yields unsettled investors.

Global markets began 2018 strongly as synchronised global growth, tax reform optimism and robust corporate earnings supported investor sentiment.

Global markets ended 2017 strongly as synchronised economic growth, rising corporate earnings and accommodative financial conditions supported equities.