On this week’s AHR Market reviewEquities recover as rate expectations fall US yield curve inverts for the third time this yearCommodity prices continue to fall on rising recession fearsGovernment debt offers defensive characteristics once moreThank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com

On this week’s AHR Market reviewEquities recover as rate expectations fall US yield curve inverts for the third time this yearCommodity prices continue to fall on rising recession fearsGovernment debt offers defensive characteristics once moreThank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 11th July

On this week’s AHR Market reviewMarkets turn south on persistent inflationChina further relaxes Covid restrictions US equities record their worst start since 1970Recessionary fears take their toll on commodities

On this week’s AHR Market reviewMarkets turn south on persistent inflationChina further relaxes Covid restrictions US equities record their worst start since 1970Recessionary fears take their toll on commodities

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 4th July

On this week’s AHR Market reviewEquity markets move higher, despite recession uncertainty.Inflation remains stubbornly high in the UK.Recession fears prompt a rally in core government bonds…Commodities prices decline on demand concernsTo hear more www.ahrprivatewealth.com

On this week’s AHR Market reviewEquity markets move higher, despite recession uncertainty.Inflation remains stubbornly high in the UK.Recession fears prompt a rally in core government bonds…Commodities prices decline on demand concernsTo hear more <a href="http://www.ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 27th June

Markets fall further whilst inflation has yet to peak, triggering a more urgent response from central banks.ECB convenes an unscheduled meeting as indebted Eurozone countries’ borrowing rates spike higher.Bitcoin falls by close to 70% since its November peak.Industrial commodity prices moderate on rising risk of recession.Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com

Markets fall further whilst inflation has yet to peak, triggering a more urgent response from central banks. ECB convenes an unscheduled meeting as indebted Eurozone countries’ borrowing rates spike higher. Bitcoin falls by close to 70% since its November peak. Industrial commodity prices moderate on rising risk of recession. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 20th June

Most equity markets finished the week in negative territory as the news that China started to ease its Covid 19 restrictions gave way to continued fears over monetary policy tightening in the face of stubbornly high inflation. On Friday the latest US consumer price index is due for release, with forecasts of inflation remaining at 8.3% over the year to May, in line with April’s data.  Markets are pricing in US interest rates to hit 2.8% by the year end, versus the current rate of 1.0% (range 0.75% to 1.0%) and exceed 3.0% next year.  Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com

Most equity markets finished the week in negative territory as the news that China started to ease its Covid 19 restrictions gave way to continued fears over monetary policy tightening in the face of stubbornly high inflation. On Friday the latest US consumer price index is due for release, with forecasts of inflation remaining at 8.3% over the year to May, in line with April’s data.  Markets are pricing in US interest rates to hit 2.8% by the year end, versus the current rate of 1.0% (range 0.75% to 1.0%) and exceed 3.0% next year.   Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 13th June

Stocks relinquished a part of last week’s solid gains as investors remained to doubt whether the Federal Reserve will be able to suppress inflation without triggering a recession. Industrials shares were the standout, assisted by an increase in Boeing. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com

Stocks relinquished a part of last week’s solid gains as investors remained to doubt whether the Federal Reserve will be able to suppress inflation without triggering a recession. Industrials shares were the standout, assisted by an increase in Boeing.  Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 6th June

The US equity markets rose this week, following seven weeks of losses, as a number of economic data touch points signalled a softening in growth, whilst consumption continued to expand despite the high levels of inflation.  This served to calm the markets’ view on rate increases, drawing investors back into equities.....Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

The US equity markets rose this week, following seven weeks of losses, as a number of economic data touch points signalled a softening in growth, whilst consumption continued to expand despite the high levels of inflation.  This served to calm the markets’ view on rate increases, drawing investors back into equities..... Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 30th May

US stocks continued their decline this week as results from two key grocery retailers, Walmart and Target, spooked investors, as inflationary pressures impacted their results, raising concerns that pricing pressures are taking their toll on the strength of the economy.  The US stock market fell 4% on Wednesday, its biggest one-day loss since June of 2020.  Unless there is a sharp bounce today, the US market will not have fallen for such a sustained period since 2001 when the dotcom bubble burst. However, outside of the US, where valuations are not so stretched, the picture was not so gloomy with many regions recording gains in equity markets over the week.Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

US stocks continued their decline this week as results from two key grocery retailers, Walmart and Target, spooked investors, as inflationary pressures impacted their results, raising concerns that pricing pressures are taking their toll on the strength of the economy.  The US stock market fell 4% on Wednesday, its biggest one-day loss since June of 2020.  Unless there is a sharp bounce today, the US market will not have fallen for such a sustained period since 2001 when the dotcom bubble burst. However, outside of the US, where valuations are not so stretched, the picture was not so gloomy with many regions recording gains in equity markets over the week. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 23rd May

A combination of slowing economic data and inflation took their toll on markets once again this week.  On Monday, data released by China showed export growth had fallen to its lowest level in two years last month, whilst the latest US consumer price index remained stubbornly high, coming in at 8.3%, above forecasts of 8.1%. Whilst growth in the UK was up 0.8% for the first quarter, the data revealed a contraction in the economy for the months of February and March as the inflationary environment took its toll.  Against this background, markets continued to reprice towards an environment of higher inflation, slowing growth and rising rates.Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

A combination of slowing economic data and inflation took their toll on markets once again this week.  On Monday, data released by China showed export growth had fallen to its lowest level in two years last month, whilst the latest US consumer price index remained stubbornly high, coming in at 8.3%, above forecasts of 8.1%. Whilst growth in the UK was up 0.8% for the first quarter, the data revealed a contraction in the economy for the months of February and March as the inflationary environment took its toll.  Against this background, markets continued to reprice towards an environment of higher inflation, slowing growth and rising rates. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 16th May

It has been a volatile week for equities as markets fret over the potential for a policy error as central banks attempt to regain control over a sharp spike in inflation to levels not seen in forty years. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.5%, a quantum not used in over twenty years, whilst communicating to the market that the same should be expected over the subsequent two rate setting meetings.  Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

It has been a volatile week for equities as markets fret over the potential for a policy error as central banks attempt to regain control over a sharp spike in inflation to levels not seen in forty years. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.5%, a quantum not used in over twenty years, whilst communicating to the market that the same should be expected over the subsequent two rate setting meetings.   Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 9th May

A brief recap of the weeks economic activity presented by the Chief Investment Officer at AHR Private Wealth.

Expectations for interest rates were front and centre for markets this week, as Jay Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said on Wednesday that it was appropriate to move quickly in order to control inflationary pressures, with a 0.5% rate increase in May a real possibility.  Earlier in the week, the chair of the St Louis regional Fed said a rate increase of 0.75% could not be ruled out sometime this year.  US Treasury yields, which move inversely to price, rose with the 10-year now yielding 2.93%.  The market is pricing in US interest rates of around 2.8% by the end of the year, today they are in the range of 0.25% to 0.50%.  Similarly, officials from the European Central Bank pointed to the possibility of a rate increase as early as July.  It was only four months ago that Christine Lagarde, president of the ECB, said a rate rise in the Eurozone was very unlikely.Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

Expectations for interest rates were front and centre for markets this week, as Jay Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said on Wednesday that it was appropriate to move quickly in order to control inflationary pressures, with a 0.5% rate increase in May a real possibility.  Earlier in the week, the chair of the St Louis regional Fed said a rate increase of 0.75% could not be ruled out sometime this year.  US Treasury yields, which move inversely to price, rose with the 10-year now yielding 2.93%.  The market is pricing in US interest rates of around 2.8% by the end of the year, today they are in the range of 0.25% to 0.50%.  Similarly, officials from the European Central Bank pointed to the possibility of a rate increase as early as July.  It was only four months ago that Christine Lagarde, president of the ECB, said a rate rise in the Eurozone was very unlikely. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 25th April

Markets continue to be buffeted by the ebb and flow of news coming out of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.  Hopes of de-escalation rose at the start of the week following talks between the two sides in Istanbul, Turkey. Russia said it would reduce its military operations near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, concentrating its military efforts in the Donbas region to the east. However, many cautioned that this was in all probability simply the Russians seeking to regroup, resupply and rest troops ahead of renewed attacks.  Equity markets rallied and sold off along the way. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

Markets continue to be buffeted by the ebb and flow of news coming out of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.  Hopes of de-escalation rose at the start of the week following talks between the two sides in Istanbul, Turkey. Russia said it would reduce its military operations near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, concentrating its military efforts in the Donbas region to the east. However, many cautioned that this was in all probability simply the Russians seeking to regroup, resupply and rest troops ahead of renewed attacks.  Equity markets rallied and sold off along the way.  Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 4th April

Equity and bond markets fell this week as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to communicate a desire to get ahead of inflationary pressures, with further tightening of monetary policy through rate rises and a rapid withdrawal from the bond purchasing programme.  This coincided with further sanctions being taken against Russia by the US and Europe, raising concerns that this could further pressure consumer prices higher. Inflation across much of the OECD rose 7.7% for the year to February, versus 1.7% in the same month last year.  Whilst energy has been by far the largest contributor, with the annual rate of inflation running at 27%, there is evidence that this is increasingly trickling through to other areas, with food inflation having increased by 8.6% for the year to February....Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

Equity and bond markets fell this week as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to communicate a desire to get ahead of inflationary pressures, with further tightening of monetary policy through rate rises and a rapid withdrawal from the bond purchasing programme.  This coincided with further sanctions being taken against Russia by the US and Europe, raising concerns that this could further pressure consumer prices higher. Inflation across much of the OECD rose 7.7% for the year to February, versus 1.7% in the same month last year.  Whilst energy has been by far the largest contributor, with the annual rate of inflation running at 27%, there is evidence that this is increasingly trickling through to other areas, with food inflation having increased by 8.6% for the year to February.... Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 11th April

The major indices ended mixed over a holiday-shortened week, which saw the release of the first major corporate earnings reports of 2022. Value stocks continued to outperform their growth counterparts, but small-caps regained ground lost the previous week on large-caps. Financials lagged within the US market, dragged lower by JPMorgan Chase after the banking giant missed Wall Street’s estimates and energy shares outperformed. The market was closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday.Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

The major indices ended mixed over a holiday-shortened week, which saw the release of the first major corporate earnings reports of 2022. Value stocks continued to outperform their growth counterparts, but small-caps regained ground lost the previous week on large-caps. Financials lagged within the US market, dragged lower by JPMorgan Chase after the banking giant missed Wall Street’s estimates and energy shares outperformed. The market was closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 18th April

Despite the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time since 2018 and indicating that rates could rise at every further Fed meeting this year, equities staged a rally over the week as there were suggestions that Ukraine and Russia had made tentative steps towards a ceasefire proposal...Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

Despite the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time since 2018 and indicating that rates could rise at every further Fed meeting this year, equities staged a rally over the week as there were suggestions that Ukraine and Russia had made tentative steps towards a ceasefire proposal... Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 21st March

It was another volatile week, dominated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. As Russian forces slowly advanced and the bombarding of Ukrainian cities continued, markets continued to sell off especially with Western nations imposing further sanctions on Russia. Commodity prices also soared, amidst disruption to vital commodity exports. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

It was another volatile week, dominated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. As Russian forces slowly advanced and the bombarding of Ukrainian cities continued, markets continued to sell off especially with Western nations imposing further sanctions on Russia. Commodity prices also soared, amidst disruption to vital commodity exports.  Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 7th March

Concerns over inflation took a back seat this week, as markets focused on the build-up of Russian troops and weapons on the Ukrainian border, with President Biden warning that a conflict could start in a matter of days.  Markets have oscillated up and down whilst investors have tried to second guess how serious the threat from President Putin is, or whether it remains chiefly a bargaining tool to prevent the Ukraine slipping towards the Europe Union and membership of NATO...Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com

Concerns over inflation took a back seat this week, as markets focused on the build-up of Russian troops and weapons on the Ukrainian border, with President Biden warning that a conflict could start in a matter of days.  Markets have oscillated up and down whilst investors have tried to second guess how serious the threat from President Putin is, or whether it remains chiefly a bargaining tool to prevent the Ukraine slipping towards the Europe Union and membership of NATO... Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 21st February

It has been a volatile week for markets, as a four-day rally in US equities was cut short on Thursday as Meta’s share price fell by over 26% in afterhours trading on Wednesday, following the release of disappointing earnings guidance and a decline in its active user base.  Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

It has been a volatile week for markets, as a four-day rally in US equities was cut short on Thursday as Meta’s share price fell by over 26% in afterhours trading on Wednesday, following the release of disappointing earnings guidance and a decline in its active user base.   Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 7th February

Inflation and the likely response from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) dominated markets this week, as Jay Powell, the chair of the Fed, said the inflation outlook had worsened since their December meeting, whilst not ruling out raising rates at every policy meeting for the rest of the year. Fourth quarter US GDP came in higher than forecasted at 6.9% annualised.Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com.

Inflation and the likely response from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) dominated markets this week, as Jay Powell, the chair of the Fed, said the inflation outlook had worsened since their December meeting, whilst not ruling out raising rates at every policy meeting for the rest of the year. Fourth quarter US GDP came in higher than forecasted at 6.9% annualised. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>.

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 31st January

US Treasury yields backed up sharply this week as investors priced in further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in response to rising inflation, with the consumer price index having recorded a 7% rise last year.  This led to a further sell off in growth and technology stocks, with the latter having fallen close to 12% since their peak last November....Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to ahrprivatewealth.com

US Treasury yields backed up sharply this week as investors priced in further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in response to rising inflation, with the consumer price index having recorded a 7% rise last year.  This led to a further sell off in growth and technology stocks, with the latter having fallen close to 12% since their peak last November.... Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to <a href="http://ahrprivatewealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ahrprivatewealth.com</a>

AHR Weekly Market Update - Monday 24th January

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