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Week ending 28th July 2023.
31st July 2023
This week, the focus in the markets was squarely on the key policy decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed), the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Week ending 21st July 2023.
24th July 2023
This week, investors digested fresh rounds of corporate earnings and the FTSE 100 index maintained its positive momentum throughout the week, after a softer-than-expected CPI report.
Week ending 14th July 2023.
17th July 2023
As shown in the accompanying table, markets experienced gains this week as investors responded positively to further signs of cooling inflation in the US. The prevailing sentiment reflected optimism regarding the economic outlook.
Week ending 7th July 2023.
10th July 2023
This week, US employment data was mixed. Although unemployment was down, the economy added 209,000 new jobs, and this is lower than the 240,000 expected by economists and below that of 309,000 added in May.
Week ending 30th June 2023.
3rd July 2023
As you can see from the accompanying table, markets ended the week higher despite somewhat hawkish comments from central bankers. ECB President Christine Lagarde, along with US Fed Chair Jay Powell and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, warned about the persistence of inflation.
Week ending 23rd June 2023.
26th June 2023
This week, central banks made it clear that the battle against inflation is far from over.