Global stocks retreated in February as the market re-evaluated the decreasing speed of inflation, and therefore the need for the (Fed) FOMC to continue to increase interest rates and the time it needed to keep them higher…
Global markets resumed in January on a positive footing resuming the ascent that they began in October and November last year taking a short pause for the festive season in December. The S&P 500® was up 6.18% (USD) in January, bringing its one-year return to -9.72%…
Equity markets continued their recovery from October’s lows, with developed market equities gaining 7% and emerging market equities rallying by nearly 15%. For the month, on a total return basis the Nasdaq 100 advanced 5.60% (USD)…
For the month of August, the S&P 500 fell 4.24%% and the Nasdaq Composite fell -4.50% (USD). The best-performing sector was energy, up 3.13% (USD). The two worst-performing sectors were real estate, down 5.96% (USD), and technology, off by 5.77% (USD)…
For the month of August, the S&P 500 fell 4.24%% and the Nasdaq Composite fell -4.50% (USD). The best-performing sector was energy, up 3.13% (USD). The two worst-performing sectors were real estate, down 5.96% (USD), and technology, off by 5.77% (USD)…
Earnings pushed back the bear in July, with the S&P 500 ending the month up 9.19% (USD). The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose by 6.73% (USD) for the month and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) added 11.89% (USD)…
After a difficult April, investors gained some relief thanks to a brief market rally over the last few days of the month. The rally saw the major stock indices end the month in the black…
The start of a new quarter did not bring a new market perspective unfortunately. March’s positive performance was followed by extremely poor performance in April. Pessimism remains, with slight earnings disappointments leading to large drops…
After a strong 2021, it has been a testing start to the year for equity markets. Spiralling inflation, concerns about central bank tightening and tensions in Eastern Europe drove the risk-off sentiment and led to a sharp increase in volatility.
After a strong 2021, it has been a testing start to the year for equity markets. Spiralling inflation, concerns about central bank tightening and tensions in Eastern Europe drove the risk-off sentiment and led to a sharp increase in volatility.
