Global markets were volatile over the last week as attention shifted from oil relief to renewed pressure in technology and AI-linked shares.
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Month in Review: May 2026
May delivered another positive month for global equities,
Continue readingWeek in Review: Bank of Japan raises rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected 25 basis point increase in its benchmark interest rate,
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US equities started December on a stronger note,
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U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday, struck a dovish tone by hinting at potential rate cuts.
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US markets ended last week stronger, lifted by growing confidence that the Federal Reserve is edging closer to interest rate cuts.
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In June, U.S. consumer and producer price data hinted at the early effects of rising tariffs,
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The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of recently imposed tariff measures…
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Change is part of life. Evolution has taught us that if you are not part of the change, you are part of your own demise. Investment strategies are no different.
Continue readingSA’s GNU stall the budget speech, US FED holds firm, and UK inflation surges.
The January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes highlighted the need for further progress on inflation before considering rate cuts,
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