Following on from last Saturday’s geopolitics, it's no surprise that markets have gone through a see-saw. With safe haven assets shooting up.
Moody’s described the US economy as “slowcession” predicting the US economy will go flat but not tip into a recession.
The US labour market has dropped rather unexpectedly, while inflation remains persistent and further rate hikes are expected this year.
A quiet week as the rate action debate continues resulting in a global yields rise. Elsewhere Money Markets & Bonds saw outflows & inflows respectfully.
Central Bank action was exactly as expected, last month's US jobs report showed a fall in unemployment & global service activity data was positive.
This week’s update discusses two important subjects; reconciling weak sentiment with rising equity markets & how serious is the US debt ceiling saga?
In what has generally been a data-light week, the news still points to a subdued picture. Global equity & bond funds posted net inflows.
In this week’s update the markets have had a strong start to the new year as inflation lowers.
2022 was definitely a memorable year, however, for all the wrong reasons. No one could foretell all the events that would unfold.
Will inflation begin to fall and interest rates top out from here? Will growth get a lift from the reopening of China after covid lockdowns?
Following a two week hiatus, we take a look at what's happened in the markets, including bond yields, a decline in energy prices and volatility.
This week, it’s all about the bond market & if now is a good time to be revisiting bonds? With a growing argument to say yes, we take a deeper look.
With the US midterm elections around the corner, US inflation was lower than expected and shows signs of a change in direction.
Another eventful week in markets dominated by the Fed’s decision on rates & the BoE also saw a rate hike endorsed by all nine voting members.
In this week’s update the UK finally seems to have some sort of stability, as through the revolving door, Liz Truss exits and Rishi Sunak enters.
Following the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor, another shock announcement rocked the UK on Thursday, as Liz Truss resigned as PM.
Fears of recession have gripped Q3, as markets fear central banks will overcook interest rate hikes while trying to compensation for rising inflation.
Last week proved eventful yet again for the UK, as Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng was dismissed & replaced by Jeremy Hunt, after less than 6 weeks.
Another quarter to test the mettle of investors. Inflation hasn’t been as transitory as many thought & rising interest rates can leave few places to hide.
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