Markets last week were relatively quiet for the second week running, in part no doubt due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Global equities rose 1.3% in local currency … Read More
Markets Shrug off Chancellor’s Gloom
Following their bounce the previous week, global equities were little changed in local currency terms last week with no major market-moving news. COP27 was always going to be a bit … Read More
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Last week was a volatile one for markets generally, not just crypto. US equities surged as much as 5.5% on Thursday, leaving global equities up 5.1% in local currency terms … Read More
A Pivotal Week
Last week proved a mixed affair for equity markets. Global equities ended down 1.2% in local currency terms but up 1.4% in sterling terms. There was also a marked divergence … Read More
Fangs are Out
UK assets had a good week, with a further reversal of the sell-off caused by the mini-budget. The pound rose 3.8% against the dollar and is now back up to … Read More