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Back to SearchA solid start to the earnings season
Global equities bounced back on Friday, buoyed by strong earnings reports from leading US banks. The S&P 500 wrapped up the week at a fresh all-time …
2 years, 1 month ago
Digesting US inflation data
Yesterday’s biggest economic story was the US inflation data for September, which showed a slight rise in prices, leaving investors to wonder whether…
2 years, 1 month ago
US stocks reach another all-time high, for the 44th time in 2024
The S&P 500 has reached yet another all-time high, marking its 44th record close this year. As investors await key inflation data, US Treasury yields…
2 years, 1 month ago
US stocks get tech boost
Global markets saw divergent trends, with European stocks struggling due to a falling oil price and high China exposure, while US markets saw a broad…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hong Kong drops on lack of new stimulus
US stocks fell due to concerns about the Middle East, a fall in large-cap tech stocks (except Nvidia), and reduced expectations for interest rate cut…
2 years, 1 month ago
US jobs data kicks the ball out the park
At the end of a turbulent week in markets, Friday’s September US jobs report surprised to the upside, helping stocks to close up on the week. US stoc…
2 years, 1 month ago
Markets cautiously await key US data as Middle East tensions mount
Ahead of US non-farm payrolls data due out later today, and following the latest developments in the Middle East, European and US stock markets close…
2 years, 1 month ago
Geopolitics vs central bank easing
Global markets were mixed yesterday as geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran offset investor optimism driven by central bank easing. This was…
2 years, 1 month ago
Middle East tensions rule as traders await Israel’s retaliation
Financial markets have calmed a little after investors seeking safe havens drove stocks and government bond yields lower and gold, oil, the US dollar…
2 years, 1 month ago
US stock indices reach fresh new highs despite a hawkish Fed
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones stock indices climbed to fresh new highs yesterday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that he foresees two m…
2 years, 1 month ago