Peter Folan

It was a tough week for markets. Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic met their worst weekly performance in at least a month due... Learn More

Markets last week were concerned about a slowdown in economic growth,which became more concerning amidst rising Covid-19 cases globally.Despite a sharp decline in markets in... Learn More

It was a mixed week for markets globally. Strong economic data has drivenpositive investor sentiment this week. This has been somewhat dampened by rises in... Learn More

After a difficult week for markets in the previous week, inflation fears appear to have calmed down this week, triggering most global markets to post... Learn More

The US Central Bank, The Federal Reserve, indicated that it may raise interest rates sooner than previously expected, sending markets globally tumbling down. Covid-19 cases... Learn More

Interest rates and inflation seemed to continue to dominate sentiment lastweek. Markets were mixed across the world, dominated by news on economic growth, inflation and... Learn More

Markets trod water last week – until Friday, when tame US employment data put paid to immediate concerns of inflation and rising interest rates, allowing... Learn More

Investors welcome the positive economic data coming out of many economies globally, but this also continues to raise their concerns about inflation and the actions... Learn More

Investor sentiment was very weak, following a surprise increase in the USinflation figures for April 2021. Worries that a pick up in inflation would lead... Learn More

It was generally a positive week for stock markets globally, despite a weakerstart. Inflation prospects seemed to weigh heavily on investor sentiment during the week... Learn More

It was largely a poor week for stock markets globally, with surges in Covid-19 cases overshadowing positive economic news during the week. China was one... Learn More

Another generally positive week for stock markets globally, once again driven by positive investor sentiment. Asia lagged once more with mixed economic data and lackluster... Learn More

A generally positive week for stock markets globally, except for Asia, driven by positive investor sentiment. Investors continue to keep a watchful eye oninflation. In... Learn More

A generally positive week for stock markets globally. Optimism of economies reopening bode well for markets, despite some European countries seeing higher cases and extended... Learn More

Bond yields continue to rise amidst economic optimism. Overall stock markets performed poorly across the week. Vaccination rates in the US and UK continue on... Learn More

Overall, it was a good week for most stock markets globally. Some key itemsduring the week included Biden’s $1.9 trillion American RescuePlan, Chinese markets poor... Learn More

It was a mixed week for stock markets globally. The week’s news focused on inflation concerns, business confidence, stimulus packages, the easing ofrestrictions and vaccination... Learn More

Global equity markets were largely down last week due to investors’ growing concerns of higher inflationary pressures that could accompany an economic recovery. Investors piled... Learn More

Global stock markets experienced a mixed week amidst general optimismaround progress in fighting the coronavirus. Despite travel restrictions,consumption in China remains strong. In the UK,... Learn More

Global stock markets rise for a second week, led by Covid-19 trends, vaccineoptimism and positive sentiment. Whilst the UK economy shrank 9.9% in2020, this was... Learn More

Global stock markets rise following steep declines in the previous week, led by Covid-19 trends, vaccine optimism and positive sentiment. Last week,Democrats pursued their stimulus... Learn More

Reddit traders spark a short squeeze and unnerve equity markets, with lastweek being the worst week for many stock markets since October 2020.Meanwhile, Europe’s vaccination... Learn More

President Joe Biden was sworn in last week which drove markets for the early part of the week. Elsewhere, weak European and UK business activitynumbers... Learn More

Despite a strong start to the year, the UK stock market eroded some of thosegains last week in light of negative economic news. Meanwhile, the... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SHARES WELCOME DEMOCRAT’S VICTORY IN SENATE Global shares rose as they focussed on the prospect of further support measures... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: COMPETITION AND FISHING REMAIN STICKING POINTS The pound strengthened against the US dollar amid optimism that the UK and... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS UK: BREXIT TALKS CONTINUE AS DEADLINE LOOMS UK shares fell and the pound weakened against the US dollar as the... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS US: SHARES HIT RECORD HIGH US shares rallied after Republican and Democrat politicians joined forces to propose a new economic... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: VACCINE DEVELOPMENTS AND BIDEN VICTORY BOOST SHARES Global shares seem set to experience one of their best months on... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: VACCINE RALLY LOSES STEAM Global shares rallied at the start of the week as Moderna became the second firm... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: MORE CERTAIN OUTLOOK LIFTS SHARES Global shares rallied at the start of the week after pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SHARES RALLY AS BIDEN CLOSES IN ON WHITE HOUSE Global markets rose as Joe Biden, the challenger, edged towards... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: NEW LOCKDOWNS CONCERN INVESTORS Global shares fell as the number of coronavirus infections in the US and Europe continued... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: TALKS RESUME BETWEEN UK AND EU The pound strengthened against the US dollar after the EU’s chief negotiator Michel... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS Markets: Shares falter as new infections rise Global shares fell in the middle of the week as the number of... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS US: Trump’s change of heart boosts shares    US markets rose as the prospects improved for a further round of... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS Markets: President’s diagnosis elevates uncertainty Having spent most of the week waiting for news about a further package of measures... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SHARES FALL AMID PROSPECT OF NEW LOCKDOWNS Concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK and... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS CENTRAL BANKS: INTEREST RATES STAY ON HOLD Global shares fluctuated as investors waited for some of the world’s major central... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS UK: GOVERNMENT RAISES STAKES IN BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS The pound weakened against the US dollar after the UK government announced plans... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: TECH SHARES RETREAT Despite hitting new highs earlier in the week, US shares tumbled on Thursday following a sell-off... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS US: FED MODIFIES INFLATION TARGET US shares hit a record high after the Federal Reserve (US central bank) announced it... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: US SHARES HIT RECORD HIGHS US shares ended the week higher having set new records on two occasions, although... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: HOW LONG CAN US SHARES OUTPERFORM? Tensions between the US and China and concerns about when US politicians will... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SHARES RISE BUT US-CHINA TENSIONS RESURFACE Global shares ended the week higher as consumer spending continued to recover in... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SHARES FALL AS GROWTH DROPS IN US AND EU Global shares fell towards the end of the week as... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MARKETS: SHARES CLIMB AS EARNINGS SEASON STARTS Global shares ended the week higher thanks to reports of successful trials of... Learn More