Keeping the ageing population fit and healthy, requires significant investment in areas like healthcare and technology. This presents opportunity for investors looking to take advantage of this trend.
As our population grows, the redevelopment of our cities is becoming more important than ever. This growing trend presents a great opportunity for investors to capitalise on.
Global employment continues to improve in October, however markets have reacted negatively to trade risks, Brexit uncertainty and concern over Italy’s fiscal position.
Uncertainty over US monetary policy, US-China trade relations, the wavering strength of the EU economy, and oil price were in focus during November, further impacting market volatility and the direction of major equity market indices.
The US stock market finished the year with strong momentum, driven by robust global economic growth, healthy company earnings and the passage of President Trump’s tax-reform package in December.
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Global employment continues to improve in October, however markets have reacted negatively to trade risks, Brexit uncertainty and concern over Italy’s fiscal position.
Finite resources, and the need to consider the impact of the climate in fulfilling needs from water, food and energy supply, has opened opportunities for companies to offer alternative or sustainable solutions.
Despite a further rise in global bond yields, continued strength in the US dollar and concerns of escalating trade tensions between the US and China, global stock markets mostly pushed higher in July.
Watch as James Kerr, Head of Asset Allocation for BT Financial Group, gives you his insights into the financial environment, geopolitical tension and the threat of ongoing trade wars and how these may affect the markets in 2018.