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Money Matters 12 October 2023
Markets mixed after surprise US jobs data Stock markets were mixed last week following the release of a forecast-busting US nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.
Money Matters 5 October 2023
Higher oil prices weigh on financial markets Stocks and bonds fell last week as higher oil prices added to concerns about interest rates staying higher
Money Matters 28 September 2023
Stocks fall as Fed lifts rate expectations Stock markets fell last week after the US Federal Reserve increased its interest rate expectations in response to
Money Matters 21 September 2023
Stocks mixed as US inflation accelerates Stock markets were mixed last week as an uptick in US inflation raised concerns that the Federal Reserve may
Money Matters 14 September 2023
Positive economic data weigh on stock markets Positive data from the world’s largest economy proved to be bad news for stock markets last week, as
Money Matters 7 September 2023
Stocks rise as US labour market cools Most major stock markets rose last week after US jobs data raised hopes of a pause in interest
Money Matters 31 August 2023
Markets rally against negative economic data Markets mostly finished in the green this week despite a string of disappointing economic data and continued turmoil in
Money Matters 24 August 2023
Stocks fall as China’s economy impacts sentiment All major indices ended the week in the red as fears over China’s economic recovery impacted investor sentiment.
Money Matters 17 August 2023
Mixed inflation data weigh on stock markets Stock markets gave a lacklustre performance last week following the release of mixed US inflation data. In the
Money Matters 10 August 2023
Stocks fall on US credit rating downgrade Most major stock markets fell last week after rating agency Fitch downgraded the US government’s credit rating. This
Money Matters 03 August 2023
Stocks rise on hopes of US ‘soft landing’ Most major stock markets rose last week as encouraging economic data raised hopes of a ‘soft landing’
Money Matters 20 July 2023
Markets boosted by cooling US inflation All major indices finished in the green in a week that saw inflation and producer prices falling in the
Money Matters 13 July 2023
Stocks fall after hawkish Fed minutes Stock markets fell last week as the release of the Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting minutes raised concerns that
Money Matters 6 July 2023
Stocks rise on positive economic data Stock markets rose last week as a slew of positive economic data and signs of easing inflation boosted investor
Money Matters 29 June 2023
Stocks fall as Bank of England hikes rates Stock markets fell last week as the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by a
Money Matters 22 June 2023
Stocks rise after Fed skips rate hike in June Most major stock markets rose last week after the US Federal Reserve refrained from raising interest
Money Matters 15 June 2023
Stocks mixed as eurozone falls into recession Stocks were mixed last week after revised data showed the eurozone slipped into a mild recession in the
Money Matters 8 June 2023
Stock markets rally on US debt ceiling deal Several indices enjoyed solid gains last week after US lawmakers passed the debt ceiling deal, averting what