Last week was a busy one which saw plenty of releases. On the economic front, inflation in the UK was higher than expected, at +8.7%.

In a remarkably prescient piece, the social critic Earnest Mumford in ‘Technics and the Nature of Man’, unnervingly anticipates a scenario which could easily pass

This past week has been nothing short of eventful, with a flurry of economic data releases and central banks around the world making pivotal announcements.

Last week, Europe saw high inflation data making headlines in countries like Spain, France, and Italy. The United Kingdom saw average earnings significantly outpacing inflation

Data releases for the month of August have brought stark contrasts between economic performances across different regions. Europe faces a challenging landscape with signs of

As we wrap up another week in the financial markets, it’s apparent that equities have maintained a relatively flat trajectory, punctuated by some notable daily

In the world of global markets, the tides of economic performance are showing signs of change, sparking shifts in the outlook for yields and the

The US employment data release indicated a strong jobs market, providing further reassurance to investors about the health of the US economy. On the other

Two weeks ago, the US inflation numbers provided some relief as they came in better than expected. However, last week, it was Europe and Japan

Last week was truly eventful, with significant changes in the global financial markets. Fixed income markets experienced a notable shift as yields crossed the 4%

The economic data released in the US last week indicated a strong and robust economy. Durable goods orders, new home sales, GDP, and weekly unemployment

The focus of the financial markets this week revolved around the hawkish sentiment expressed by Chairman Powell during his annual state of the economy address

Last week was dominated by decisions from two of the biggest central banks: the US Federal Reserve (Fed), and the European Central Bank (ECB). While

Last week, the financial markets witnessed rate hikes by both the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Bank of Canada (BOC). These moves were

The theme continues in having equity markets looking at economic prospects and the glass half full as opposed to anything that could derail the progress.

The brightest ray of sunshine in global markets came from Japan. Q1 GDP growth was seen to be much stronger than expected, at +1.6% annualised.

The most significant news pertaining to economic data releases was that of the Bank of England raising the reference interest rate (the base rate) from

Both the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European central bank (ECB) raised interest rates last week by 25 basis points (bp) to 5%

It was the big tech earnings that dominated the releases last week. Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) and Microsoft reported earnings that

Last week was relatively uneventful in terms of major data releases; other than the UK, where inflation remained above 10% and retail sales remained weak.

Last week was a short one, since Easter Monday was a holiday in many countries. So the low volume of data released is no surprise.

Last week saw the release of soft manufacturing numbers out of the US. The job creation data from JOLTs and ADP, released mid-week, was also

Last week saw a strong performance for equity markets, with the US markets up 3% and European markets up almost 5%. This is welcome news

Last week was a dramatic continuation of the previous one. BANKS REMAIN UNDER PRESSURE On Sunday night, the Swiss government announced that Credit Suisse had

Investing is quite simple: buy low and sell high. So why don’t all investors benefit from the simple philosophy that governs the process of the

This week was marked by heavy economic and financial releases: Industrial production data in the powerhouses that are the US and China showing slowdown and

The past week saw equity markets rally significantly in the US: S&P +2.5% Nasdaq +4.9% The European market remained flattish: Eurostoxx +0.3% FTSE -0.4% Things