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.
Weekly Market Wrap | 10 February 2023
Current CNN fear-greed index in the past week is at a high since the start of 2023. Yet, inflation is not as simple as it appears and thinking that it will swiftly return to normal levels is a perilous misconception. Despite starting to decrease from its all-time highs, it may still take longer than expected to reach the normal range of 2%.
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 | 02 May 2023
On Last Thursday, strong quarterly results from tech giants Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc, Alphabet Inc, and e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc led a rally on Wall Street. The S&P 500 Communication Services Index saw its biggest one-day percentage gain since February 2022, rising by 5.5%.
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 | 2 September 2022
A longer runway for a soft-ish landing; Chinese junk bonds shine; Hong Kong's GDP forecast
Weekly Kick Start | 16 October 2023
This week has seen increased volatility across various asset classes, primarily due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Notable events included the release of earnings results for Netflix and Tesla, as well as the unveiling of China’s GDP growth numbers. In this week’s report, we have provided coverage of the earnings reports for these two prominent companies.
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.
June FOMC Update: The Fed Signalled Just One Cut This Year
The widely watched June FOMC meeting concluded on Wednesday, 12 June. Again, the Fed kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%. The Fed officials signalled just one interest rate cut this year and projected another four cuts in 2025.
