Author: Rupert Thompson

Global equities ended last week up 0.5-1% in both local currency and sterling terms and are now some 2-2.5% above their end-July high. US and European equities performed…

Global equities ended last week flat in local currency terms after a bounce in the US on Friday following the release of stronger than expected labour market data….

The unveiling of a range of stimulus measures in Beijing undoubtedly took first place as highlight of the week. The local A share market climbed by 15.7% whilst…

The big event last week was the Federal Reserve’s decision to kick off the US rate-cutting cycle with a bumper 0.5% cut, rather than the more normal 0.25%….

The latest equity correction was as short-lived as the previous one in early August and rather less severe. Global equities bounced some 3% last week in both local…

Global equities fell 3.8% in both local currency and sterling terms last week, bringing back memories of the short but sharp market correction in early August. The latest…