Omnis Weekly Market Update – 7 November 2022

With the exception of the US, markets around the world rose during the week. A key focus for markets were the comments coming out of central banks in the UK and the US following interest rates hikes. In China, speculation about a review of their zero-covid policies...

Omnis Market Update

A week dominated by large interest rate hikes in the US, the UK and several countries across Europe. On Friday, the UK government unveiled large tax cuts – and markets did not react well. Further details of last week’s interest rate hikes and tax cuts and can be found...

Investing for your children’s future

As parents to four children ranging in age from three to 12 years old, Rachel and Samantha were horrified to hear on the news that a quarter of 20-to-34 year olds still live at home with their parents. As much as they love their kids, the idea they might still be a...

Omnis Market Update

A week driven by interest rates. Interest rate rises are the way central banks try to control inflation, not just by taking the foot off the pedal of the economy, but by indeed applying the brakes. Investors are worried about how forcefully these brakes are applied...

Omnis Market Update

It was another volatile week in markets, with mixed results at the end. The focus remains on how central banks plan on taming inflation and the impact this could have as economic growth around the world continues to slow. In the US, whilst inflation has fallen, it has...

Omnis Market Update

In another volatile week in markets, the focus remains on how central banks plan on taming inflation and the impact this could have as economic growth around the world continues to slow. Last week, both the US and UK central banks raised its interest rates. China’s...