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Back to SearchInvestor sentiment boosted by robust US data prints
A raft of strong data underscores the resilience of the US’s economy in the face of stickier-than-expected inflation. Investors will closely be watch…
2 years, 10 months ago
Tech stocks lead Wall Street lower
US stock markets didn’t have the best start to the week as tech stocks led indices lower. The Nasdaq Composite was the worst performer, falling more …
2 years, 10 months ago
Markets calm amid geopolitical tensions
Markets are eerily calm this morning following the dramatic end to an armed uprising in Russia. This week marks the last week of trading for the firs…
2 years, 10 months ago
No summer holidays for major central banks
Asian equities and European stock futures are in a sea of red this Friday morning as major developed market central banks go on inflation alert. Howe…
2 years, 10 months ago
Equity markets lower as yields and data point to a slowdown
Stock markets are lower for the third day in a row as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a hawkish message on monetary policy, and data poi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Investors caught between FOMO and a hawkish Fed
Global equity markets struggle ahead of US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s semi-annual report to Congress today, when he is expected to reinforce the messa…
2 years, 10 months ago
European markets lower with Asia’s markets a mixed bag
European markets fell at the start of the new trading week with investors nervous about the economic outlook. US markets were shut for the Juneteenth…
2 years, 10 months ago
A quiet start to a busy week
The main story this morning is the visit to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, which has shown the first tentative signs of progress. How…
2 years, 10 months ago
Equities up, USD mostly down
After a flurry of interest rate decisions by major central banks, global equities are mostly higher and the USD is mostly weaker - although it is ris…
2 years, 10 months ago
Fed pauses as it weighs impact of tightening cycle
The US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged yesterday and sees two small hikes by the end of 2023, as it deals with a stronger-than-expected economy …
2 years, 10 months ago