In the run up to the election on June 23 markets were rising as the likelihood of a Brexit was seen as minimal by both bookmakers and political analysts alike. At close of business on 23 June the FTSE 100 stood at 6,338.10. Following the decision to leave the EU the FTSE 100 lost 5.62% in the subsequent two trading sessions. However, the index has recovered to finish the month at 6,504.33, up 4.39% for the month.

In the currency markets, Sterling has fallen against both the Euro and the Dollar following the Brexit. Although they had started to recover slightly, Mark Carney’s indication that there may be a further interest rate cut in the summer and/or further Quantitative Easing sent the recovery into reverse.

Gold, up 8.46% in June, has risen strongly on the back of the of the result of the referendum as many head for perceived safer assets.

Crude oil has finished the month broadly even having broken the US$50 mark again in June.

Although the outlook will be uncertain, we remain confident in our investment strategy of using multi asset funds with a mixture of active and passive strategies which we believe will help dampen volatility within portfolios. 

FTSE 100 – 6,504.33

GBP/USD – 1.3253

GBP/Euro – 1.1965

Brent Crude $49.68

Gold - $1,320.60 (per oz)

As at 30 June 2016

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