Most global developed equity markets rose over the month of July. The US Fed raised interest rates by 25bps to 5.25%-5.5%. Interest rates in the US are at their highest levels since January 2001. The ECB raised interest rates by 25bps in its July meeting, the 9th consecutive rate rise,...
Read More...Central bank meetings and inflation figures dominated headlines in June. The US Fed held rates steady in the 5.0.%-5.25% range and the median rate projection suggested two additional rate hikes of 25bps by the end of the year. Inflation slowed to 4.0% in May vs 4.9% in April (and down...
Read More...A majority of global developed equity markets fell over the month of May. In the US, the bill to suspend the debt limit through to 1st January 2025 was approved and voted by the House and the Senate and the US President signed it into law thereafter.
Read More...Developed equity markets rose over the month on the back of resilient economic data. The annual inflation rate in the US slowed for the 9th consecutive month to 5.0% in March, and below market forecasts of 5.2%. The April figures, released in May, showed an inflation rate of 4.9%.
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Read More...The month of March was eventful as markets handled the unexpected turmoil in the US and European banking sectors at the start of the month.
Read More...After a strong start in January, February proved to be more nuanced. Most global equity markets finished the month in the red as sticky inflation rates and speculations of higher interest rates remaining high for longer weighed on investors’ minds.
Read More...Strong returns were posted in the first month of the year as the latest inflation figures pointed towards a slowing down from highs leading to expectations that central banks might be less hawkish.
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