Weekly Market Wrap | 17 April 2023
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the consumer price index data for March which increased by 5% year-on-year, a significant deceleration compared to the 6% rate recorded in February. Core CPI, a measure of underlying price pressures that strips out volatile energy and food costs, rose by 5.6% year-on-year, indicating that price pressures for some goods and services are still elevated.
Tariff Turbulence: What Now?
You’ve seen the headlines—trade tariffs from the Trump administration are back in focus, Elon Musk’s latest DOGE-related plans are making waves, and global markets are reacting to renewed policy uncertainty. Meanwhile, investors are feeling the heat. From the peak, the S&P 500 is down -6.6%, and the Nasdaq 100 has dropped -9.6% (as of March 6, 2025).
Weekly Market Wrap | 23 May 2023
China’s economic data for April fell short of expectations, highlighting the country’s uneven path to recovery from the impact of stringent Covid-19 restrictions. Industrial production in April grew by 5.6% year-on-year, lower than the 10.9% predicted by economists surveyed by Reuters. Additionally, retail sales rose by 18.4%, failing to meet the expected surge of 21%. Fixed asset investment also fell short, increasing by 4.7% compared to the anticipated 5.5%.
Weekly Kick Start |04 March 2024
In a week marked by significant market movements, Bitcoin emerged as the standout performer, surpassing key milestones and fueling renewed investor interest in the digital asset space.
Weekly Market Wrap | 17 February 2023
Latest US inflation data out on Tuesday has disappointed investors, as prices continued to rise in January by 6.4% annually. This marked the seventh consecutive month of price increases, with only a slight cooling from December's 6.5% pace.
Weekly Market Wrap | 03 March 2023
Historically, interest rates of 5% or more were the norm, and stocks performed well during those periods. Higher interest rates can encourage people to save, which could lead to increased investment in new technology and factories, improving productivity and growth prospects.
Weekly Market Wrap | 29 May 2023
While the S&P 500 appears to owe its gains this year to the success of Apple and other tech giants, a closer look reveals that without the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the index would be in negative territory. A handful of tech stocks with ambitious AI aspirations have played a significant role in driving the S&P 500’s 8% increase. Data reveals that non-AI stocks in the S&P 500 were down approximately 1% from the beginning of the year until mid-May.
Weekly Market Wrap | 10 July 2023
Private employers in the United States added a significant number of jobs in June, surpassing expectations and indicating a robust job market. According to the private payroll supplier ADP, 497,000 new jobs were created last month, marking the largest monthly increase in over a year. The rise in hiring was primarily driven by consumer-facing service industries, with leisure and hospitality jobs contributing the most to the surge.
