Market Overview Quarter 4 2024 (1 October – 31 December 2024) and Outlook 2025
Another Year of US Dominance Reminiscent of the start of 2023, there was broad concern that the US economy, a key driver of global growth,
Another Year of US Dominance Reminiscent of the start of 2023, there was broad concern that the US economy, a key driver of global growth,
Progress across asset markets disguised an eventful quarter where monetary policy moved from fighting inflation to supporting growth. August saw sharp falls in equity markets
After a strong first quarter, equity markets retreated in April, reacting to expectations of central bank rate cuts being pushed out on stronger economic data.
In a somewhat surprising announcement, current prime minister Rishi Sunak stood outside of 10 Downing Street in his soaked suit jacket as he declared a
In the first quarter of 2024, equity markets surged upwards, in particular North America, driven on by the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, Japan and Europe,
Santa Rally 2023 Since a market low point at the end of October, equity markets, particularly in the US rallied strongly in the last two
Equity Markets August and September are notoriously poor performing months, having been the two worst-performing months for over 50 years. Following suit, the bullish sentiment
Equity Markets Following on from the turmoil within the US banking sector, the stress continued in Q2 as JP Morgan acquired First Republic Bank in
Equity Markets Following a particularly weak 2022, global equity markets experienced a positive start to the year, with most major indices posting gains throughout the
Investors will be glad to see the back of 2022. The year can be summed up by the Collins dictionary’s word of the year, ‘permacrisis’,