Market Updates

Market returns were mixed last week, with central bank interest rate policy and conflicting economic data swaying investor sentiment.   Last week’s performance – major stock markets   S&P 500 0.61% Nikkei 225 -0.56% CSI 300 -1.30% Euro Stoxx 50... 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 started to question other major central bank interest rate policy due to surprising economic data... 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 for debate.   Last week’s performance – major stock markets   S&P 500 1.54% Nikkei... 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 global equities.   Last week’s performance – major stock markets   S&P 500 -0.95% Nikkei... 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 the first time since 2007. In the US and UK, central banks continued to signal... Learn More