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Global stock markets finished the week slightly higher, as the narrative continues to be dominated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, writes Ian Slattery.
Volatility levels reached a two year high as markets digested the minute-by-minute news flow in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities fell for the second week in a row as the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine led to higher volatility and uncertainty, writes Ian Slattery.
Stock markets finished the week lower as US inflation hit a 40 year high, writes Ian Slattery.
A number of significant news events last week led to choppy trading for equities, bonds, and currencies respectively, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities moved lower last week as fears over the potential for tighter US monetary policy and its subsequent impact on economic growth dominated the narrative, writes Ian Slattery.
US stocks fell last week as the market saw choppy trading in reaction to a number of speeches by Federal Reserve members, most notably Fed Chair Jerome Powell, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities fell last week as markets struck a more cautious tone following the release of the minutes from the December Federal Reserve meeting, writes Ian Slattery.
Global equity markets rebounded this week, after two weeks of losses, as incoming data around the omicron variant thus far appears less severe than originally expected, writes Ian Slattery.
The major indexes ended the week mixed as investors weighed strong economic and profits data against ongoing supply strains, a rise in COVID-19 numbers and inflation fears, writes Ian Slattery.