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Money Matters 11 May 2023
Stocks mixed as Fed and ECB hike rates Stock markets were mixed last week as the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB) hiked
Money Matters 04 May 2023
Stocks mixed as earnings season ramps up Stock markets were mixed last week as investors weighed strong quarterly earnings results against renewed volatility in the
Money Matters 19 April 2023
Stocks rise as recession fears ease Stock markets rose last week as signs of economic growth and easing inflationary pressures boosted investor sentiment. The FTSE
Money Matters 12 April 2023
Mixed week for markets as job openings remain tight Markets saw mixed performance in a shorter trading week due to the Easter holiday. In the
Money Matters 05 April 2023
Markets boosted by rising oil prices All major indices finished last week in the green as rising oil prices helped to boost energy stocks,
Money Matters 23 March 2023
FTSE 100 suffers steepest loss since 2020 European indices suffered heavy losses last week as troubles at Credit Suisse weighed on the banking sector. The
Money Matters 15 March 2023
Stocks slide on Silicon Valley Bank collapse Most major stock markets fell last week as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) sparked a sharp
Money Matters 08 March 2023
Stocks rise following strong economic data All major indices finished in the green last week as comments from a Federal Reserve official eased fears of
Money Matters 1 March 2023
Markets muted following strong inflation data Most major indices ended the week in the red as strong economic data dented investor sentiment. UK and European
Money Matters 22 February 2023
Stocks mixed as FTSE 100 passes 8,000 Stock markets were mixed last week as US and UK retail sales beat expectations while consumer price inflation
Money Matters 15 February 2023
Stocks weak as UK narrowly avoids recession Most major indices ended the week in the red following concerns that aggressive central bank policy might prolong
Money Matters 08 February 2023
Stocks rise on hopes of slower rate hikes Most major stock markets rose last week amid signs that central banks could slow the pace of
Money Matters 01 February 2023
Stocks rise as US economy grows Most major stock markets rose last week as encouraging financial data helped to ease concerns about a global recession
Money Matters 25 January 2023
Stocks mixed as US retail sales plummet Stock markets were mixed last week as investors weighed signs of easing inflation against a slowdown in the
Money Matters 18 January 2023
Stocks rally on hopes of milder recession Most major stock markets rose last week as better-than-expected economic data helped to ease recession fears. The FTSE
Money Matters 11 January 2023
Stocks rise as pace of inflation slows Most major stock markets finished their first week of 2023 in the green as data suggested inflation was
Money Matters 21 December 2022
Stocks fall as central banks signal further rate hikes Stocks fell last week as central banks in the US, UK and Europe stressed the need
Money Matters 14 December 2022
Stocks fall as bank CEOs warn of recession US and European stock markets fell last week as several bank CEOs gave a bleak outlook for