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22nd August 2022
Global equity markets gave back some of last week’s impressive gains after a number of Fed policymakers said that the US needs higher interest rates to tame inflation, even if that results in a recession.
15th August 2022
Wednesday’s (10 August 2022) US CPI inflation reading was the front and centre of our focus this week after last week’s extremely strong US employment data
8th August 2022
In the UK, BoE policymakers yesterday (Thursday 4 August 2022) voted 8-1 to increase interest rates up by 0.5% to 1.75%.
1st August 2022
The main focus for global financial markets this week was the Fed’s monetary policy meeting – and unsurprisingly given recent comments from policymakers, the central bank increased US interest rates by 0.75%.
25th July 2022
It has been a strong week for markets, seeing key markets well into positive territory over the week.
18th July 2022
Despite ending the week slightly down, Friday ended the week strongly as markets started to rein in its expectation for Fed rate rises.