2001

3rd Quarter 2001: The 18 minutes that changed the course of history

August 09, 2001

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I don’t think that any of us will ever forget the events that took place in the United States of America on 11 September 2001. The unprecedented terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and on the Pentagon sent shock waves around the world, highlighting that no country is inv

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2nd Quarter 2001: Roller coaster ride – “keep your seat-belt fastened”

May 09, 2001

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The roller coaster ride continued through the second quarter of 2001, with few surprises for investors, as we had anticipated. Investor sentiment was given a much needed boost with the 6 interest rate cuts in the USA, for the year to date, and one in the European Union. We still belie

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1st Quarter 2001 – Roller coaster ride – “check your seat-belt”

February 09, 2001

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Global markets were in an upheaval during the first quarter of 2001, and still, the volatility continues. In periods of extreme volatility emotional reactions and perceptions tend to exaggerate the negative impact on the markets. Those who invested during 2000 may well have been exper

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January 2001: Economic commentary on global equity markets

January 09, 2001

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The year 2000 ended up being the worst year for equity markets since 1990 when the Gulf Crisis took its toll on equity markets. Unlike that single event that put markets in a downward spiral, 2000 was more of a steady decline. The United States was in the middle of the storm, sparked

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2001

3rd Quarter 2001: The 18 minutes that changed the course of history

2nd Quarter 2001: Roller coaster ride – “keep your seat-belt fastened”

1st Quarter 2001 – Roller coaster ride – “check your seat-belt”

January 2001: Economic commentary on global equity markets

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