Equities snap back as concerns around China ease. Birdwatching – Central Bank hawks and doves guide market sentiment: US economy continues to show signs of slowing, but the Fed sets…

12 Oct 2015 Global Growth woes – the Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged Equities decline amidst risk-off sentiment, and volatility remains elevated US economy shows signs of slowing Eurozone economic…

Global markets proved to be volatile in August, with sentiment driving markets broadly lower, despite little change in economic fundamentals. A rapid cooling of the overheated Chinese stock market, and…

Global equity markets were marked by the distinct divergence between developed and emerging market performance. US, UK and Eurozone markets rallied after a dismal June, aided by the interim resolution…

June was a decidedly unsettled month for global financial markets. As the month drew to a close, Greece failed to secure a deal with its creditors, and the Chinese market…

Financial markets were volatile during May, against a backdrop of divergent macroeconomic news. First-quarter Gross Domestic Production growth came in below expectations for most regions, notably for the world’s largest…

Introduction Global equities were somewhat mixed during April. Weaker economic data from the US, Germany, and China encouraged investors to lock in profits toward month-end and trimmed gains in US…

Introduction The first quarter of 2015 saw equity markets post widespread gains, with momentum largely driven by Central Bank actions. March, however, was somewhat subdued. US markets, in particular, lagged…