In stark contrast with the final quarter of 2018, nearly all asset classes saw rises over the first quarter of 2019, with Global equities experiencing the best quarter returns since 2012 and for the US and China since 2009.

The Federal Reserve decision not to raise interest rates this year (despite previous indications that there would be two increases) and the impact of Central Banks pumping over $1 trillion into the financial system are likely to have had a big influence upon this.

Please follow the link to access my commentary to explore what has happened in the various markets over the first quarter of 2019.