US

Elections and oil prices among top talking points

Levies suspended - but how long will US-China detente last?

Brexit looms

Top foreign sectors to look out for over the year

Shares in main markets 'remain good value'

September 2017 lows

Is a recession on the horizon?

China won't give in to excessive demands

Defensive stance

For investors in US equities, October was a painful month. But at least we did not suffer alone - it was a brutal month for almost every asset class. Amid fear and panic selling, only gold posted a meaningfully positive return.