JULY 2023

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...

Data releases for the month of August have brought stark contrasts between economic performances across different regions...

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 fluctuations...

Trusting that your investments are progressing toward your objectives is vital, allowing you to concentrate on the things you value most in life...

If you’re under 75 and have relevant UK earnings, you can benefit from tax relief when contributing to a personal pension...

In the world of global markets, the tides of economic performance are showing signs of change...

As a parent, ensuring the wellbeing of your children is a top priority...

As you enter your golden years, the excitement of finally retiring may be tinged with some uncertainty...

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

Onshore investment bonds typically carry a lower risk and contribute significantly to a well-rounded portfolio...

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 that sprung surprises...

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% threshold in the long end....

The economic data released in the US last week indicated a strong and robust economy...

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 to Congress...

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

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

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....

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%....

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....

Both the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European central bank (ECB) raised interest rates last week....

It was the big tech earnings that dominated the releases last week....

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....

Last week saw the release of soft manufacturing numbers out of the US ....

Last week saw a strong performance for equity markets, with the US markets up 3% and ....

Last week was a dramatic continuation of the previous one....

Last week started on Sunday, really. The US Government took control of Silvergate and Signature banks...

Last week was marked by data points from three events in the US...

Last week saw the ongoing industrial recovery out of China,...