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Week in Review: China Rolls Out Stimulus

China has responded to mounting public pressure by implementing a series of significant policy actions after months of gradual measures.

Week in Review: U.S. Begins Rate-Cutting Cycle

This week saw significant monetary policy shifts across major economies, with the Federal Reserve and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)…

Week in Review: Gold Hits All-Time Highs

Gold surged to new record highs this week, driven by a weakened US dollar.

Week in Review: Weak U.S. Economic Data Weighs on Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index experienced its steepest weekly decline in 18 months, driven by growing concerns over an economic slowdown.

Week in Review: Markets Stage a Strong August Recovery

Markets rebounded strongly in August, recovering from an early-month dip of nearly ten percent, supported by resilient economic data, positive earnings…

Week in Review: Fed Signals Time for Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled that the Fed is gearing up for a series of interest rate cuts during his annual address at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, stating, ‘The time has come for policy to adjust’.

Week in Review: A Volatile Week for Markets

Global financial markets experienced renewed volatility this week, driven by concerns over a potential U.S. recession, which many consider premature.

Week in Review: Divergence in Central Bank Policy

Global equity markets fell this week amid growing concerns about a slowing US economy.

Week in Review: Investors turn to value and small-cap stocks

The major U.S. indexes ended mixed this week, while small-cap and value stocks benefited from a large-scale rotation out of large-cap growth ones.

Week in Review: Investors Hopeful as Inflation Expectations Dial Back

In June, US consumer prices fell for the first time in four years due to lower gasoline prices and moderating rents, signalling disinflationary pressures.