More than anything else stock markets dislike uncertainty. European politics continues to be dominated by Brexit and uncertainty abounds.

IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T NOTICED, THERE’S A TRADE WAR GOING ON BETWEEN THE WORLD’S TWO BIGGEST ECONOMIES. The narrative from the White House is that China has been ripping off the USA through its trade imbalances for decades.

For anyone who works out, runs, swims, cycles or for that matter binges on Easter candy (ahem!), you know when you’re close to being done. Right now North American markets seem to be loosening their...