Financial Market Commentary

In June, persistently sticky inflation saw markets factor in a higher-for-longer inflation and interest rate outlook...

In February 2024, stock markets mostly rose, with the S&P 500 and Nikkei index up, but the FTSE 100 fell...

A mixed January ended on a negative note for equities as investors responded to US Fed chair Jerome Powell’s reiteration...

Investor sentiment suddenly became positive in November, based on expectations that central banks are winning their fight against inflation and...

Stock markets struggled for a third consecutive month as concerns persisted regarding the potential impact on the global economy from...

August turned into a poor month for both equities and bonds as surging US rate expectations and weaker growth in...

Equity investors in developed markets were emboldened by continued economic resilience in the face of sky-high interest rates and inflation...

Market Commentary – June 2023 COMMODITIES, BONDS AND EQUITIES LOWER DESPITE TECH ADVANCES It was a month when this year’s...

Market Commentary – May 2023 QUIETER MONTH FOR GLOBAL ASSETS DESPITE U.S. BANKING SECTOR & DEBT CEILING JITTERS Stock markets...