6 Quotes by Paul Niven

Historically, peaks in the U.S. rate cycle combined with rising equity volatility and a moderation in earnings momentum all signal U.S. equity performance.

Markets are slightly vulnerable in terms of current positions. Equity markets have clearly run relatively far in relatively short order.

The move is significant in the sense that it signals the authorities in China are now acting to reduce rates of economic growth, despite low levels of inflation.

For markets, this is another sign that concerted tightening by global central banks is progressing.

Oil stocks are still not discounting as strong a backdrop for the oil price as we anticipate, so we still think there is some value in terms of the oil price.

The caveat is liquidity and M&A activity, which is continuing to provide very strong support for the market.