Author: Rupert Thompson

Market Update | Week 10

Global equities last week posted declines for the third week running, falling 1.8% in local currency terms. A recovery in the pound against a weak dollar to $1.29…

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IBOSS Weekly Market Update | March 3rd, 2025 Market Update | Week 9

Global equities retreated last week for the second week running, falling around 1% in both local currency and sterling terms. Meanwhile, UK gilts and US Treasuries gained 0.9%…

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IBOSS Weekly Market Update | February 24th, 2025 2 Market Update | Week 8

Global equities retreated last week 1.1% in both local currency and sterling terms. The US led the declines, falling 1.7% on Friday and 2.1% over the week in…

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IBOSS Weekly Market Update | February 17th, 2025 Market Update | Week 7

Global equities last week were broadly unchanged in sterling terms for the third week running. This eerie calm inevitably leads one to thoughts of ‘calm before the storm’…

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Market Update | Week 5

Last week ended with global equities little changed in both local currency and sterling terms. Meanwhile, bonds were up a little over the period, as was the dollar….

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IBOSS Weekly Market Update | January 27th 2025 Market Update | Week 4

Global equities last week built on the previous week’s gains, rising 1.7% in local currency terms. However, UK investors didn’t enjoy the fruits of these increases with markets…

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