Market Monitor – 22 December 2023
Despite a couple of wobbles, share prices around the world managed to hold on to their recent gains this week.
Market Monitor – 15 December 2023
Central bankers in the United States gave global stock markets a major boost this week by suggesting they will start to cut interest rates early in the new year.
Market Monitor – 8 December 2023
Global stock markets drifted lower this week as investors await signs from central banks of imminent changes to monetary policy.
Market Monitor – 1 December 2023
Global stock markets ended a strong month on a generally positive note as investors continue to hope that central banks will soon be able to start cutting interest rates.
Market Monitor – 24 November 2023
Global stock markets held on to their recent gains during what by recent standards has been a relatively uneventful week.
Market Monitor – 17 November 2023
Global stock markets have extended their November gains after latest data showed welcome falls in inflation on both sides of the Atlantic.
Market Monitor – 10 November 2023
Global stock markets enjoyed a largely positive week, although optimism was tempered on Thursday by concerns that continued strength in the American labour market could force the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy further.
Market Monitor – 3 November 2023
Signs that interest rates in the US and Europe have reached a definitive peak sent global stock markets surging this week following a grim October.
Market Monitor – 20 October 2023
Global stock markets endured another week of volatility and decline as fears about the potential impact of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East grew.
Market Monitor – 13 October 2023
Global stock markets had a positive week despite the escalating conflict in the Middle East and recent data highlighting sticky inflation in the United States.