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In the US, the latest Consumer Price Index reading saw the year-over-year rate move above 6%, the highest in 30 years. This move pushed rate hike expectations forward a little further, writes Ian Slattery.
Stocks enjoyed another solid week of gains as investors took both a Fed announcement and US jobs report in their stride, writes Ian Slattery.
October defied the history books as markets recovered strongly across the month and finished out on Friday at record highs, writes Ian Slattery.
The S&P 500 index concluded its turnaround last week by reaching a new record high seven weeks after the former high and a correction of more than 5% in between, writes Ian Slattery.
Stock markets rose over the course of last week as a slew of earnings and US economic data provided confidence to equity bulls, writes Ian Slattery.
Stocks fell for only the second month in 2021 as fears in relation to inflation and interest rates roiled equity and bond markets. A rally late on Friday reduced the losses but growth stocks underperformed, with energy the only sector to notch gains for the week, writes Ian Slattery.
Mixed week for equities with policymakers to the fore, writes Ian Slattery
Stocks suffered last week as the overall market fell in a week of choppy trading, writes Ian Slattery.
There was an optimistic start to the week, as the FDA in the US announced full approval for the Pfizer vaccine which could see a wider take up which in turn would help contribute to economic activity, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities hit record highs on Monday, before sliding over the course of the rest of the week, writes Ian Slattery.