Market Monitor – 5 November 2021
Global stock markets have surged this week after central banks in Europe and the United States decided to take a more cautious approach to tightening monetary policy.
Market Monitor – 29 October 2021
Global stock markets have enjoyed a largely positive week, with shares in the US and Europe boosted by solid company earnings reports and easing fears of a coronavirus resurgence.
Market Monitor – 22 October 2021
It has been a mixed week for global stock markets with indices in the United States and China ending up ahead of their European counterparts.
Market Monitor – 15 October 2021
Stock markets around the world have made solid gains this week as recent fears over rising inflation and global supply chain blockages have receded.
Market Monitor – 1 October 2021
Stock markets around the world have ended September with a whimper, and many bourses have recorded steep losses this week.
Market Monitor – 24 September 2021
In a rollercoaster week, global stock markets have managed to claw back sharp losses as fears of a major debt crisis in China eased.
Market Monitor – 17 September 2021
Stock markets around the world have had another volatile week, with concerns about the difficult post-Covid recovery to the fore once again. Most major indices have, however, managed to avoid serious losses.
Market Monitor – 10 September 2021
Stock markets around the world have spent most of the week on the back foot: concerns over slowing growth and a sluggish post-pandemic recovery have been to the fore again and share prices have displayed higher levels of volatility in the last few days.
Market Monitor – 27 August 2021
Global stock markets have made steady gains this week with investors happy to wait for direction from America’s Federal Reserve bank at its forthcoming annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Relationships are not easy: US equities versus Treasuries
As the economy recovers and cyclical stocks begin to outperform, we look at the connection between equities and US Treasury yields.