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Global Stocks were generally weak on Monday and Tuesday but began recovering ahead of Fed Chairman Powell's testimony be...
11/03/2024

Global Stocks were generally weak on Monday and Tuesday but began recovering ahead of Fed Chairman Powell's testimony before Congress on Wednesday. He stated that the central bank was "not far" from beginning to cut rates which he..

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Global Stocks were generally weak on Monday and Tuesday. US ISM Services PMI data showed a fall to 52.6 in February, below forecasts of 53 and down from a four-month high in January. Equities fell, especially tech stocks on fears of an economic slowdown but began recovering ahead of Fed Chairman Pow...

Last week investors were focused on US inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials. US stock performance ...
04/03/2024

Last week investors were focused on US inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials. US stock performance was muted Monday-Wednesday while investors waited for the inflation data. In the event, Thursday's release of the personal consumption expenditures price index, came in close to expectations and sparked a positive response from investors with stocks rallying strongly to end the week. The PCE data for January came in at a 2.8% annual rate showing that inflation is continuing to rise but is slowing.

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Last week investors were focused on US inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials. US stock performance was muted Monday-Wednesday while investors waited for the inflation data. In the event, Thursday’s release of the personal consumption expenditures price index, came in close to ...

In a quiet week in terms of economic data releases, global stocks moved higher. The US small-cap Russell 2000 was a nota...
26/02/2024

In a quiet week in terms of economic data releases, global stocks moved higher. The US small-cap Russell 2000 was a notable outlier (once again) and ended the week lower.

In the US, minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting were released...

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In a quiet week in terms of economic data releases, global stocks moved higher. The US small-cap Russell 2000 was a notable outlier (once again) and ended the week lower. In the US, minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting were released. It seems that officials are still looking for more evidence tha...

In the US, inflation data was hotter than anticipated at 3.1% for January (2.9% forecasted). This caused a rethink of wh...
19/02/2024

In the US, inflation data was hotter than anticipated at 3.1% for January (2.9% forecasted). This caused a rethink of when the Fed might begin rate cuts. Stocks sold-off following the data but recovered, helped by UK CPI data which...

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In the US, inflation data was hotter than anticipated at 3.1% for January (2.9% forecasted). This caused a rethink of when the Fed might begin rate cuts. Stocks sold-off following the data but recovered, helped by UK CPI data which unexpectedly showed annual inflation held steady at 4% in January. E...

Investors have lowered their expectations that the Fed will cut rates in March and now see four cuts this year, most lik...
12/02/2024

Investors have lowered their expectations that the Fed will cut rates in March and now see four cuts this year, most likely starting in May. The latest US consumer inflation data, due on Tuesday, will be closely watched for indications...

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Investors have lowered their expectations that the Fed will cut rates in March and now see four cuts this year, most likely starting in May. The latest US consumer inflation data, due on Tuesday, will be closely watched for indications supporting that view – or otherwise. Recent comments from the ...

In the US The Fed kept interest rates on hold for the fourth month running with Chair Powell commenting that while it wo...
05/02/2024

In the US The Fed kept interest rates on hold for the fourth month running with Chair Powell commenting that while it would be appropriate to lower rates at some point this year, it is unlikely that a cut will happen as soon as March...

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US large-cap stocks were higher last week (small-caps were lower and still lag). Europe and Asia were mixed. In the US The Fed kept interest rates on hold for the fourth month running with Chair Powell commenting that while it would be appropriate to lower rates at some point this year, it is unlike...

In the US, both Services and Manufacturing PMI data (Purchasing Managers Index) came in above expectations and above 50,...
29/01/2024

In the US, both Services and Manufacturing PMI data (Purchasing Managers Index) came in above expectations and above 50, indicating expansion. The US Manufacturing print was a 15-month high. Another..

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US stocks were higher last week. So was Europe and UK while Asian stockmarkets were mixed. In the US, both Services and Manufacturing PMI data (Purchasing Managers Index) came in above expectations and above 50, indicating expansion. The US Manufacturing print was a 15-month high. Another US data po...

US stock indices were higher last week, apart from the Russell 2000 Small-Cap index. The US technology sector out-perfor...
22/01/2024

US stock indices were higher last week, apart from the Russell 2000 Small-Cap index. The US technology sector out-performed.

Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Christopher Waller, set risk assets back earlier in the week...

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US stock indices were higher last week, apart from the Russell 2000 Small-Cap index. The US technology sector out-performed. Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Christopher Waller, set risk assets back earlier in the week with his comments on interest rates.. “with economic activity ...

Last week, US stocks bounced back strongly from the previous week's decline, although Small-Caps underperformed again. E...
15/01/2024

Last week, US stocks bounced back strongly from the previous week's decline, although Small-Caps underperformed again. European and UK stocks put in a much more muted performance.

US consumer inflation data came in higher...

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Last week, US stocks bounced back strongly from the previous week’s decline, although Small-Caps underperformed again. European and UK stocks put in a much more muted performance. US consumer inflation data came in higher than expected last week. CPI for December came in at 3.35%, up from 3.14% in...

Investors are generally optimistic going into 2024 and expect the Fed to cut rates as early as March but stocks came und...
08/01/2024

Investors are generally optimistic going into 2024 and expect the Fed to cut rates as early as March but stocks came under pressure in a cautious first week of the year and the US 10yr Treasury yield climbed back above 4%.

Minutes from the December..

Investors are generally optimistic going into 2024 and expect the Fed to cut rates as early as March but stocks came under pressure in a cautious first week of the year and the US 10yr Treasury yield climbed back above 4%. Minutes from the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) showed members...

2023 ended up as a reasonably good year for investors with bonds making a comeback and equities rallying strongly throug...
02/01/2024

2023 ended up as a reasonably good year for investors with bonds making a comeback and equities rallying strongly through November/December following a period of weakness.

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2023 ended up as a reasonably good year for investors with bonds making a comeback and equities rallying strongly through November/December following a period of weakness. In the US, inflation has been falling sharply while the economy has remained strong. Markets are now seeing a 90% chance that th...

Focus for investors last week was the US Fed meeting.  Both stocks and bonds rallied after the event. The interest rate ...
18/12/2023

Focus for investors last week was the US Fed meeting. Both stocks and bonds rallied after the event. The interest rate was kept on hold but there were indications from the central bank that it would likely adopt...

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Focus for investors last week was the US Fed meeting and both stocks and bonds rallied after the event. The interest rate was kept on hold but there were indications from the central bank that it would likely adopt a more accommodative stance next year. Comments from Fed Chair Powell that “you’d...

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