Market Updates

Markets trod water last week – until Friday, when tame US employment data put paid to immediate concerns of inflation and rising interest rates, allowing equities to finish the week on a firmer footing. Investors are likely to remain sensitive... 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 that the central bank may take and when they might do so. Markets ended the... 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 tohigher interest rates weighed on markets across the world. Chinese stockshowever,rose during the week. US:... 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 as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen commented on rising interest rates. Economic data highlights the strong... 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 of the few markets to post positive returns following several weeks of more challenging performance.... Learn More