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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
Money Matters 07 December 2022
Eurozone inflation slows for first time since 2021 Shares in Europe rose for the seventh consecutive week last week as a slight easing of inflation
Money Matters 23 November 2022
Stocks mixed as UK chancellor hikes taxes Stock markets gave a mixed performance last week as investors digested a slew of tax hikes in the
Money Matters 16 November 2022
Stocks rise as US inflation eases Global stock markets rallied last week as lower-than-expected US inflation raised hopes the Federal Reserve would slow its pace
Money Matters 09 November 2022
European stocks soar as BoE turns more dovish UK and European stocks rose for a third consecutive week last week after the Bank of England
Money Matters 02 November 2022
Hopes rise of more moderate rate hikes North American and European markets rose last week amid prospects that interest rate rises to tackle inflation may
Money Matters 26 October 2022
Stocks rise as Liz Truss resigns as prime minister Stocks in Europe and the US recorded strong gains last week as Liz Truss resigned as
Money Matters 19 October 2022
Stocks mixed as mini-budget fallout continues Stock markets were mixed last week as US inflation proved higher than expected and the UK government announced its
Money Matters 12 October 2022
Stocks break three-week losing streak Most major stock markets rose last week as softer-than-expected US economic data raised hopes the Federal Reserve might slow its
Money Matters 05 October 2022
S&P 500 suffers third straight quarter of declines Stocks continued their downward trajectory last week as the fallout from the mini-budget caused turmoil in UK
Money Matters 28 September 2022
Stocks slide as central banks hike rates Stock markets suffered another bout of steep losses last week as a series of interest rate hikes intensified
Money Matters 21 September 2022
Stocks tumble on inflation and growth fears Most major stock markets fell last week as US inflation proved to be higher than expected and UK
Money Matters 14 September 2022
Stocks rally as inflation in China eases Global equities rose last week as a surprise slowdown in inflation in China boosted investor sentiment. China’s Shanghai