Peter Folan

Market returns were mixed last week, with central bank interest rate policy and conflicting economic data swaying investor sentiment.   Last week’s performance – major... Learn More

Markets were broadly down last week as stronger than expected US growth data reduced the probability of a mid-year US interest rate cut. Investors also... Learn More

Market returns were mixed last week as interest rate cut optimism continued however the trajectory beyond the first cuts  from major economies is still up... Learn More

Markets were broadly down over the last week as heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertainty about the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy trajectory weighed on... Learn More

Japan, the US and the UK led major stock markets last week after positive noise over future interest rate policy. Japan increased interest rates for... Learn More

Market returns were mixed over the last week as prices of goods and services stopped falling in China for the first time in half a... Learn More

US Stocks were the outlier last week as the only major stock market falling in value. Discouraging inflation data in the US challenged stock markets... Learn More

Market returns were generally strong over the week as stocks in the US and Japan reached new highs. Gains in some markets were capped however... Learn More

Market returns were mixed over the last week as labour market data in the US surprised on the upside whilst Europe narrowly avoided a recession.... Learn More

Market returns were generally positive over the last week with the main headline being the announcement from the People’s Bank of China to introduce additional... Learn More

Market returns were mixed over last week as investors readjusted expectations for interest rate cuts as new economic data was released. Central bankers in the... Learn More

In the second week of the new year, the global stock market picture remained fragmented as investors assessed news impacting the magnitude and timing of... Learn More

  In a shorter week for markets due to the holidays, stocks gave up multi-week gains as investors digested news which could delay central bank... Learn More

A strong week for global stock markets with most major markets rising, apart from China. It was a busy week with three major central bank... Learn More

A mixed week for markets, with three of the five major indexes seeing positive returns. Fresh enthusiasm from investors around AI technology had a positive... Learn More

An overall mixed week for markets, with three of the five major indexes seeing positive returns. Cooling inflation data has been welcomed by investors in... Learn More

Markets returns were mixed in a quiet week of stock market trading. Economic growth continued to deteriorate and investors remain focused on the next moves... Learn More

Markets ended the week generally higher amid cooling inflation signals. Tuesday’s better-than-expected monthly inflation report sparked a stock market rally in an otherwise quiet week... Learn More

A mixed week for markets, with four of the five major indexes seeing positive returns. Despite this, governments and central banks remain vigilant as weak... Learn More

A strong upswing for markets. News of major central banks pausing on interest rate rises buoyed investors, seeing global equity and bond markets rally. Despite... Learn More

Another difficult week for global markets as Middle East tensions, higher interest rates for longer and mixed economic data releases keep investors on their toes.... Learn More

  A difficult week for global markets – with rising geopolitical tensions spooking investors, amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East may... Learn More

A mixed week for global markets– who continue to keep a watchful eye on data to get any clues of what may or may not... Learn More

A mixed for markets and investors – who continue to keep a watchful eye on data to get any clues of what may or may... Learn More

All signs point to interest rates having to remain at higher levels for longer – and higher oil prices this week worked to reaffirm this... Learn More

Investor sentiment was dampened this week by suggestions from various central banks that interest rates may have to stay at higher levels for longer, despite... Learn More

Economic signals drove markets this week – in the US a stronger economy has led investors to worry about interest rates remaining elevated for longer.... Learn More

Markets bounced back strongly this week as a weaker labour market in the US leads investors to believe we may soon be approaching peak interest... Learn More

Markets recovered on lukewarm economic data, pointing to, perhaps, world central banks slowing down on interest rate hikes. Over in China, pessimism persists given the... Learn More

Performance was negative for the major stock markets last week. The US experienced improved growth forecasts, whilst inflation in the UK and Eurozone eased.  Data... Learn More

Performance was mainly negative for the major stock markets last week. US interest rate expectations appear to be mixed, Japanese inflation appears to continually ease... Learn More

A broad decline in markets were felt in the week, with Chinese stock markets being the exception. In the West, the US Labour market appears... Learn More

Major stock markets advanced in the week, despite the US and European Central Banks increase their interest rates. Inflation in Japan remains above target. Meanwhile,... Learn More

It was a fairly mixed week in the markets but clear signs of easing inflation in the US and UK, this helps to emphasise investors’... Learn More

Global markets were boosted by two key things this week. On one hand, positive signs that inflation was cooling rapidly in the US boosted investor... Learn More

Signs that the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, would likely continue rising interest rates impacted markets globally. In Japan, investors lock in profits from... Learn More

Stocks were broadly positive this week, with inflation in major economies appearing to slow down. The UK is an exception here, where inflation is stickier.... Learn More

Stocks closed lower last week, with sentiment in western developed markets driven mostly by inflation and interest rates. Following the Eurozone’s rate hike, the UK... Learn More

It was another good week for markets, with investor sentiment boosted by the US Federal Reserve’s decision to pause interest rate increases. Meanwhile, China shows... Learn More

US and Japan stock markets were boosted by economic optimism, whereas the Eurozone has entered a technical recession. China is continuing to struggle with sluggish... Learn More

With the US Debt Ceiling being suspended, US and Asian equities rallied. Inflation remains sticky in Europe and the UK. The Japanese economy remains strong... Learn More

All eyes were on the US this week, focussing on the US Debt Ceiling negotiations, with a deal being struck over the weekend. Other things... Learn More

A positive week for markets, driven by positive noise out of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations, and signs that central banks may soon stop raising... Learn More

Investors continue focussed on the three key variables – Firstly, economic growth, and specifically how deep or shallow any recession we have might be. Secondly,... Learn More

It was a relatively short week as many markets were closed on certain days for various holidays. Both the Federal Reserve and the European Central... Learn More

It was a mixed week for markets around the world. On one hand, in Japan markets were buoyed by a supportive central bank, whereas in... Learn More

It was a fairly muted week for market, mainly as result of it being a quiet week for economic data. In the US, the focus... Learn More

Broadly speaking it was a reasonably positive week for markets – driven by data suggesting more resilient economies around the world. Worries about the economy... Learn More

Markets rallied across the world as disruption in the banking sector begins to settle as regulators intervene to protect the financial system. Inflation remains problematically... Learn More

The last few weeks have been eventful, driven by turmoil in the banking sector. On Sunday 19 March, UBS agreed to purchase Credit Suisse and... Learn More

Turmoil in the global banking sector dominated markets. Since 10th March, two US bank, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have collapsed – we discuss... Learn More

Signs that interest rates could carry on rising for longer dampened investor sentiment across the globe. In China, a lower economic growth target also weighed... Learn More

After weeks of losses, markets delivered positive returns across the board. In the US, mixed economic data meant investors took a breather. Japan gets a... Learn More

It was a challenging week for markets – higher inflation numbers point to potentially larger interest rate hikes, whilst economic activity in many parts of... Learn More

A mixed week in markets, dominated by the outlook for inflation and what this could mean for interest rates going forward. Geopolitical tensions escalate between... Learn More

Broadly speaking markets were down across the world – for various reasons, but clearly focused on what’s next for central banks. In the US and... Learn More

The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank all raised interest rates this week as widely expected. But investors focused... Learn More

Investor sentiment is boosted globally as data suggests that the global economic picture may not be as bad as previously anticipated. All eyes will be... Learn More

Recession concerns come back to the forefront, dampening investor sentiment, and breaking the 2023 market gains for Western economies. Over in Asia, demand was boosted... Learn More

Another strong week for markets, dominated by falling inflation in the US, data out of Europe suggesting that the economy might not suffer as much... Learn More

Despite the days becoming shorter, there was some brighter news for markets in November. The international monetary fund (IMF) suggested that global inflation might be... Learn More

Following forecasts that economic growth is likely to slow, financial markets rallied on hopes of an easing in the pace of central bank interest rate... Learn More

Broadly speaking, markets had a strong week with continued focus on what central banks around the world are likely to do going forwards. Markets are... Learn More

Markets broke a string of losses with most major stock markets reporting positive returns for the week. All eyes remain on the Federal Reserve and... Learn More

Inflation in the US remains elevated, paving the way for further large interest rate hikes. Economic news out of China looks poor, but support from... Learn More

Markets broke a string of losses with most major stock markets reporting positive returns for the week. All eyes were on economic data in the... Learn More

Last week was all about the UK. Markets did not react kindly to the announcements made by the Chancellor on Friday 23rd September, and we... Learn More

A positive outlook for bonds With inflation spiralling and central banks raising interest rates, it’s been a tough year for bond markets. Nicolas Trindade, senior... Learn More

There was some positive news mixed in with areas of concern for the world’s major economies during August – from a positive jobs report in... Learn More

*** Omnis Investments would like to offer our deepest condolences to the royal family. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II spent her life dedicated to the... Learn More

Markets continued to digest the implications of aggressive interest rate hikes by global central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, Japan’s Yen plummets... Learn More

What is a Standard Variable Rate Mortgage? Sarah has never overstretched herself when it comes to money. After paying her monthly bills, she’s always had... Learn More

Omnis Weekly Market Update – 22nd August 2022 Broadly speaking markets continue to worry about aggressive interest rate hikes given the very high levels of... Learn More

All eyes were on the US, particularly focussed on inflation data for the month of July. Signs that inflation may be peaking boosted confidence around... Learn More

It was the Bank of England’s turn this week to raise interest rates aggressively, following aggressive hikes by the European Central Bank and the Federal... Learn More

Investment Update – Interest rates rise again to combat inflation Market performance in July was strong, as a ‘bad news is good news’ dynamic appeared... Learn More

Financial markets were unsettled in May as the effects of the war in Ukraine along with concerns over inflation and growth dominated investor sentiment. The... Learn More

Stock markets enjoyed a positive week. In the absence of much notable economic news, most market indices ground higher. US: Infrastructure spending package agreed US.... Learn More

Stock markets enjoyed a positive week. Strong economic data and a slew of upbeat company earnings reports were enough to offset concerns over the continued... Learn More

It was a mixed week for markets globally. Most markets fell at the start of the week, but many recovered those losses. The spread of... Learn More

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