Market Updates

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS MONETARY POLICY: FED CHANGES TONE • US equities rallied as Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell said interest rates are approaching the neutral rate- the level that neither boosts or slows economic growth- and insisted ‘there... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: EU APPROVES WITHDRAWAL DEAL • On Sunday, the EU approved the UK’s withdrawal agreement which covers the exit bill, residency rights and the Irish border; • Earlier in the week, sterling rallied against the... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: DRAFT WITHDRAWAL DEAL TRIGGERS VOLATILITY IN UK ASSETS The UK and EU agreed a draft withdrawal deal on Tuesday, covering the financial settlement, residency rights and the Irish border; The UK cabinet approved the... Learn More

MARKET UPDATE: US ASSETS RALLY AS MIDTERM ELECTIONS SPRING NO SURPRISES LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS US: EQUITIES RALLY IN AFTERMATH OF MIDTERMS • US equities rallied after the midterm elections, as the Democrats won control of the House of... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS UK: STERLING REMAINS SENSITIVE TO BREXIT RHETORIC • Sterling was up over the course of the week as the chances improved of a soft Brexit; • In the event of an orderly Brexit, the Bank... Learn More