The Week: Is the US really heading for recession?
This week’s turmoil in markets is premised on the view that the US might be heading for recession – is that plausible?
Adviser-Hub 8th Aug 2024
Global updates: Fed holds steady for another month
In a landmark year – notable for the sheer number of elections around the world – share prices in Europe were knocked during June by French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise an...
Adviser-Hub 3rd Jul 2024
The Week: US rate rises to take ‘longer than expected’
Jay Powell has finally said what a lot of economists were thinking – US rate rises are some way off, but that shouldn’t deter the ECB and Bank of England.
Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2024
Global updates: ECB raise rates again
The annualised rate of US consumer price inflation subsided from 4% in May to 3% in June, fuelling hopes that the Fed might be approaching the end of its tightening cycle.
Adviser-Hub 18th Aug 2023
Global updates: Pressure on the banking sector
The banking sector was plunged into crisis during March as the collapse of two US banks and Credit Suisse in Europe raised questions about the strength of the financial system.
Adviser-Hub 12th Apr 2023
The Week: Sterling reverses
The pound has reversed its recent weakness. Its momentum may be tentative, but it could herald a new era for UK assets.
The Week: Does the jobs report hasten rate cuts?
With markets in a trading range, clarity on interest rates is needed to make progress. The recent jobs report is encouraging.
Adviser-Hub 5th Apr 2023
Interest rate update: The direction of travel
As expected, central banks in the US, UK and eurozone all continued down a tightening path in early February, with rates hitting their highest level since the Global Financial Crisis.
Adviser-Hub 6th Feb 2023
US interest rate update: Staying the course
US interest rates continued on their upward trajectory during December, although central bank policymakers moderated the pace of their tightening action.
Adviser-Hub 15th Dec 2022
US interest rate update: Fed doubles down
US interest rates rose to their highest level in more than 14 years in September as central bank policymakers sought to curb persistent inflationary pressures.
Adviser-Hub 22nd Sep 2022
US interest rate update: Fed continues to tighten
Having raised the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points in March – its first rate increase for two years – the US Federal Reserve intensified its tightening action at its April meeting, raising...
Adviser-Hub 5th May 2022
Global update: A volatile start to 2022
Leading equity markets generally fell during January amid concerns over the prospect of higher interest rates in the US, the impact of the Omicron variant, and mounting tensions between Russia and Ukr...
Adviser-Hub 10th Feb 2022
The Week: Is the US heading for disaster?
For US treasury secretary Larry Summers believes that the Fed is ignoring the risks of inflation and could be sowing the seeds of financial instability.
Adviser-Hub 19th May 2021
US market review: Biden signs Covid Relief Bill into law
Investor sentiment in the US was buoyed during March as President Biden’s American Rescue Plan was approved and signed into law.
Adviser-Hub 20th Apr 2021
Five consequences of ‘lower for longer’ interest rates
As the damage to the global economy from Covid-19 becomes clear, few central bankers would contemplate raising rates.
Adviser-Hub 28th Sep 2020
Global bond market review: The Fed’s new approach
The US dollar weakened against the pound and the euro as Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced a new inflation strategy.
Adviser-Hub 17th Sep 2020
Global update: Share price rises defy an uncertain outlook
Global share prices generally rose during August as investors took heart from ongoing fiscal and monetary support alongside some encouraging economic data.
Adviser-Hub 3rd Sep 2020
US market review: “Persistent fragilities”
As US businesses reopened their doors, retail sales surged during May following steep falls in March and April, rising by 17.7%.
Adviser-Hub 5th Aug 2020
Global update: Fears over a possible ‘second wave’
June proved to be a choppy month for investors as hopes of economic recovery were tempered by fears of a second wave of infection as instances of COVID-19 surged in parts of the US.
Adviser-Hub 6th Jul 2020
Global update: March meltdown
The extended bull run came to an abrupt end in March as the coronavirus continued to spread into Europe and America, and a collapse in confidence pushed share indices into bear-market territory.
Adviser-Hub 20th Apr 2020
US market review: US rates fall to near-zero
Share prices fell sharply in the US during March as the coronavirus pandemic continued its spread, and the yields on ten-year and 30-year Treasury bonds fell to all-time lows. President Donald Trump d...
Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2020
Global update: Investors take fright as coronavirus takes hold
As the spread of coronavirus gathered pace across the world during February, investors became increasingly concerned that the economic impact could trigger a global recession. Share prices plunged ove...
Adviser-Hub 5th Mar 2020
US interest rate update: Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points
Amid mounting concern that the coronavirus could slow down economic growth, the US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 0.50% percentage points to a range of 1% to 1.25%.
Adviser-Hub 4th Mar 2020
US market review: Fed cuts rates for a third time this year
Policymakers at the US central bank opted to cut the key federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% during October.
Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2019
Global update: Election fever
October saw the UK plunge into election fever as progress on Brexit once again ground to a halt.
Adviser-Hub 6th Nov 2019
US market review: Fed cuts rates in September
As expected, the US central bank implemented its second cut in interest rates since 2008 during September.
Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019
The Week: A new world order threatens capitalism
After significant falls this week, have markets recognised that China/US trade wars are part of a deeper problem?
Adviser-Hub 8th Aug 2019
Global bond market review: Rising risks to sovereign ratings
After a challenging 2018, risks to sovereign ratings are set to intensify in 2019. According to credit ratings agency Fitch, global financial conditions are tightening, political and geopolitical fact...
Adviser-Hub 18th Dec 2018
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