Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a crucial indicator of the economic health of any country.
It can be calculated by adding consumption, government spending, investment and net exports. Theory demonstrates…
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United States of America
GDP growth for the third quarter came in at an annualised rate of 3.0%, helped by consumption and net exports. The number was ahead of expectations,…
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Equity markets have edged to new highs, with investors reacting positively as central banks moved to unwind stimulus and hinted at higher interest rates, suggesting a return to a more…
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WHIreland International Wealth has appointed Chris Bell as Senior Investment Manager as the international investment management firm builds its presence on the Isle of Man and internationally.
Born in Leicester,…
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Manx Tholtans, a special exhibition exploring these fascinating ruined buildings on the Isle of Man is now open at the Manx Museum.
Supported by WH Ireland International Wealth, the exhibition…
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Fixed Interest
The strength in the bond market in August reversed in September, simply reflecting more hawkish talk from central banks rather than any improvement in hard data.…
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In Japan equities were slightly down in sterling terms, the Nikkei 225 fell 2.07% whilst the broad Topix index fell 2.77%. The case for Japan still remains strong, exports rose…
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September saw Emerging Markets move slightly lower due to a rising US dollar, following expected interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and US tax reform. The US dollar was…
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United States of America
The end of September saw all the main US indices posting gains with the S&P 500, The Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 all achieving…
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United Kingdom
The UK top 100 and all UK shares indices posted negative returns of -0.69% and -0.44% respectively over the period, however the UK top 250 shares…
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