by Andrew Doherty | Nov 16, 2021 | Insights
Fundamentals are strong given rebounded output with business and consumer balance sheets in good shape. Vaccines, rapid testing, quarantine procedures and mask wearing have made it possible to live alongside the virus. The strongest period in the rebound is now...
by Andrew Doherty | Aug 16, 2021 | Insights
Delta’s rapid propagation is likely to prompt more dramatic restrictions on movement as the northern hemisphere winter approaches, particularly in areas with low vaccine take up. Still, the economic impact will be nowhere near as severe as in the first half of 2020....
by Andrew Doherty | May 10, 2021 | Insights
The strength of global economic activity has been surprising many in recent months and is likely to continue to do so as the year progresses. The downturn last year was not due to a collapse following unsustainable build-up of internal imbalances. The Covid-19 medical...
by Andrew Doherty | Feb 5, 2021 | Insights
Share prices are likely to further appreciate as investors gain greater confidence in the ongoing economic recovery at a time when interest rates are historically low. That said, reasonably high starting valuations reduce the return expectations over our five-year...
by Andrew Doherty | Nov 6, 2020 | Insights
The continued rally in equities leaves less value available. Key economic regions should recover strongly through next year and this is well reflected in share prices. Several factors could prompt a downturn in prices such as delays in dealing with the virus,...
by Andrew Doherty | Aug 11, 2020 | Insights
After stringent lockdowns and economies in freefall earlier in the year, the long road to recovery is underway. Economic data has since May 2020 already surprised on the upside and a strong rebound should be in evidence during the remainder of the year. The globe has...