The global economic backdrop was mixed last week, with shifting monetary policy expectations, geopolitical developments and tariff uncertainty. Despite varied market drivers, themes such as improving confidence in parts of Europe and Japan, firmer policy signals in the UK, and renewed risk appetite in China helped shape overall sentiment. The US was again the laggard, …
February is often associated with Valentine’s Day. A time when we are encouraged to think about care, commitment and long term intentions. While it is usually framed around relationships with others, it can also be a meaningful moment to reflect on your relationship with money. After the intensity of January, February offers something different. A …
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Global equities delivered a broadly positive week as supportive macroeconomic data helped underpin investor sentiment. UK and European markets extended their year-to-date outperformance versus the U.S., while Japan paused following an exceptionally strong start to 2026. US: Policymakers split on near-term interest rate cuts U.S. equities finished the shortened week higher, with markets rallying on …
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AI disruption concerns once again dominated global markets, with U.S. equities lagging international peers. Japan was the standout performer, rallying strongly after the Liberal Democratic Party secured a supermajority in the recent election. US: Tech sector sell-off intensifies while jobs data surprises to the upside U.S. equities declined over the week as concerns about widespread …
Global equity markets delivered mixed returns last week as investors continued to rotate away from technology stocks. Concerns around AI’s disruptive impact weighed on sentiment in the tech sector, though markets in Europe, the UK, and Japan all advanced despite this weakness. US: Tech sector experiences worst week since November U.S. equity markets ended the …
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The start of a new year often brings a sense of possibility. It’s a natural pause point, a chance to reflect on where you are now and where you’d like to be in the years ahead. While January can sometimes feel overwhelming, it can also be a powerful moment to reset your financial direction with …
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Global equity markets were mixed last week as investors reacted to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting. UK equities were the standout performer, while Japanese markets lagged as a sharp rally in the yen weighed on sentiment. US: S&P 500 briefly touches record highs before pulling back on softening investor sentiment U.S. equities advanced …
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Global equity markets declined last week amid elevated geopolitical and trade-related uncertainty. However, stocks recovered from their lows after President Trump once again shifted his stance, helping to restore some investor confidence by the end of the week. US: Equity markets end volatile week modestly lower U.S. equity markets finished a volatile and shortened week …
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Global equity markets delivered mixed returns last week, as the rotation into smaller companies and value stocks continued. Japanese equities were the standout performer, rising sharply on growing expectations of a large government stimulus package. US: Small companies and value stocks extend their year-to-date outperformance U.S. equities were mixed over the week. Small-cap and value …
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Global equities rallied in the first full week of trading for 2026, as investors largely looked through rising geopolitical tensions. Japanese equities led the gains, while U.S. markets saw a broadening of the rally beyond the large-cap growth stocks that have dominated in recent years. US: Equities rally as investors look past mounting geopolitical tensions …
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