Financial markets began the fourth quarter on a volatile note, driven by a complex mix of global uncertainties.
Continue readingWeek 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.
Continue readingWeek 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)…
Continue readingWeek in Review: Gold Hits All-Time Highs
Gold surged to new record highs this week, driven by a weakened US dollar.
Continue readingWeek 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.
Continue readingWeek 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…
Continue readingWeek 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’.
Continue readingWeek 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.
Continue readingWeek in Review: Divergence in Central Bank Policy
Global equity markets fell last week amid growing concerns about a slowing US economy.
Continue readingWeek in Review: Bullish US inflation data lifts investor sentiment
Data released Friday morning showed the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the US Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying US inflation, slowing to 2.5% from a year ago.
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