All investors need to think hard about what a sustained – and, for many, unfamiliar – environment of higher interest rates could mean for their portfolios

It’s been the best-performing sector for the year to date, but can Europe extend its recent run of form as the economic climate weakens?

Despite a lacklustre economic backdrop, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget struck a relatively upbeat tone, with a strong focus on employment and boosting the workforce.

The recent inflation and growth data for the UK gave tentative cause for optimism. However, the UK has a long way to go before it is likely to lure back international buyers.

In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of measures designed to shore up the UK’s finances. Against a backdrop of intensifying inflationary pressures and rising interest rates, UK households face their most dramatic decline in living standards since records began in 1956.

It’s been a turbulent week in technology, with weak results prompting a significant sell off. Should it tempt contrarian investors?

The gilt and currency markets weren’t the only problem areas after the Chancellor’s risky budget. Property assets also took a hit.

The US central bank surprised markets with another 0.75% rise in rates. There is little comfort for investors in the move.