Last week ended for equity and bond markets, at the headline level at least, very much being a repeat of the previous week. Government bonds posted losses of 1% or … Read More
Mixed Signals On Inflation
Global equities edged some 0.5% lower last week, leaving them down 3.3% in local currency terms over September. In sterling terms, the decline over the month was reduced to a … Read More
Altogether Now
Global equities reversed course last week, falling 2.6% in local currency terms to be down 4.5% on their end-July high. A further retreat in the pound against the dollar to … Read More
Peak Rates
Global equity markets resumed their recovery last week, gaining 0.6% and 1.3% in local currency and sterling terms respectively. The UK was one of the best performers, gaining a strong … Read More
Oiling The Wheels Of Inflation
Last week was a quiet one for markets, with both equities and bonds down slightly. Global equities are currently off some 2.5% in local currency terms from their July high … Read More
Higher for Longer
Global equities last week reversed part of their decline earlier in August, rising 1.5-2% but remaining a similar amount down on their end-July high. Just as the earlier retreat was … Read More
Bonds Take Their Toll
Bonds Take their Toll Global equities continued their retreat last week, falling around 2.5% in both local currency and sterling terms, and are now down some 4.5% from their end-July … Read More
Inflated Worries
Global equities edged lower last week, leaving markets down 2.5% in local currency terms and 1.9% in sterling terms from their highs at the end of July. Bonds also lost … Read More
Peak Rates in Sight
Global equities reversed course last week, with markets unwinding some of their recent gains. Global equities were down 2.0% and 1.4% in local currency and sterling terms respectively. Meanwhile, bond … Read More
Central Bank Fest
Global equities continued their upward path last week, gaining some 1% in both local currency and sterling terms. China was the star performer with a 6.3% increase while the UK … Read More