Market Commentary

There is a general misconception that wealth management is the domain of the rich and famous. Considering that the average home in the UK is valued at circa £290,000, and the IHT threshold is £325,000, this puts it into perspective. Those who fail even to consider wealth management services may find themselves with a tax bill that could have been avoidable by planning. Consequently, it is important to consider the topic of wealth management as you get older.

It is fair to say that developments in trading platforms, leading to low latency execution, created the perfect scenario in which artificial intelligence is able to thrive. Trade execution times have dropped dramatically in recent years and while execution only traders have benefited, so have the artificial intelligence programs. What would happen if traders stop using artificial intelligence?

Even before Liz Truss took on the role of PM of the UK, there was market volatility, concerns about the future and uncertainty. While it is fair to say that many of the issues faced by Liz Truss in her first few weeks in office were out of control, the current economic concerns would appear to be a direct result of her policies. Is this a dream scenario for short-term traders?

There are many practical factors to consider as an execution only trader, such as the timing of trade execution and access to low latency execution services. However, one factor rarely discussed in great detail is the exchange rate, particularly the sterling dollar rate for UK investors. 

As an execution-only trader, taking no advice from third parties, it can be challenging to know how markets will react in a recession. For example, how long will the recession last? Will there be a rebound? Are there any particular sectors which could outperform on a relative basis?

In the investment world, you will often hear people talk about the importance of trust. The reality is that all investment markets are based on trust. We usually take issues such as trade execution and clearing services for granted, but these are the foundations of any investment. Akin to a jigsaw, there are numerous areas of an investment market to consider.

As an execution-only trader, volatility is one of the main elements to look out for. Of course, there also needs to be liquidity to ensure you can get in and out of stocks in decent size, but volatility is the key to trading. So, what would you guess if we were to ask you how volatile the FTSE 100 had been over the last decade?

Global Investment Strategy UK offers a range of prime broking services to both corporate clients and individual investors. This includes everything from payment services to trade execution, corporate finance, clearing and safe custody, and more. The introduction of cutting-edge technology, often including artificial intelligence, together with the human touch, has created the perfect business scenario.

Undoubtedly, the Internet has created a very different environment for execution-only traders compared to the pre-Internet days. Many trade execution experts use Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, as well as stock bulletin boards, to wax lyrical about their personal trades(without giving advice). Ultimately, information and knowledge are invaluable; therefore, there is nothing wrong with following several different traders. 

There are many subtle and not-so-subtle tell-tale signs which will give you an indication of a company’s future prospects. In isolation, the impact can vary enormously, but the cumulative effect of several tell-tale signs coming together can be significant. So, what are the main tell-tale signs of acompany’s future prospects?