Weekly Kick Start | 16 October 2023
The past week has seen markets roiled by a surge in volatility, primarily driven by two major factors: the Israel-Hamas conflict and the release of crucial inflation data. These events had investors and analysts closely monitoring their potential impact on market dynamics. In this market week wrap, we’ll discuss the inflation numbers and its repercussions on the macroeconomic landscape.
March 2025 FOMC Review: Markets Gain As Fed Holds Rates Steady
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).
Why Your S&P 500 Investments Are Riskier Than You Think – The Hidden Danger of Concentration Risk
Concentration risk is the investing equivalent of ‘putting all your eggs in one basket’, it is the risk of holding a portfolio tilted heavily towards certain assets, sectors or countries. It can lead to wilder swings in returns compared to a more diversified approach.
Weekly Market Wrap | 29 July 2022
US have shifted towards recession or not; China's 5.5% GDP growth target muted
Weekly Market Wrap | 10 June 2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched lawsuits against two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, alleging various forms of misconduct. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, experienced a 6% drop in value upon the announcement, reaching lows of $25,440. Coinbase’s share price plummeted by 12%, prompting professional investment fund ARK Invest to purchase 400,000 shares during the dip.
Weekly Kick Start | 30 October 2023
This week in the financial markets, strong economic data emerged from the United States, complemented by another week of tech earnings where major tech companies exceeded analysts’ estimates. Yet, when taking a broader and longer-term perspective into account, concerns of an impending recession, coupled with heightened capital expenditure (CAPEX) pressures, weighed down on stock markets.
Weekly Market Wrap | 27 March 2023
Credit Suisse, one of the world’s largest banks, has been taken over by its long-time rival UBS for $3.25 billion. The acquisition, which was announced on March 20th, marks the end of an era for Credit Suisse, which had been in business for 167 years. The deal will see each shareholder of Credit Suisse receive 1 share in UBS for every 22.48 Credit Suisse shares they hold.
