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20th May 2025
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2nd May 2025
Finance
Week ending 2nd May 2025.
Global equity markets moved higher this week as investor sentiment improved, driven by signs of progress in U.S. trade policy, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and mixed economic data that still offered glimmers of resilience.
25th April 2025
Finance
Week ending 25th April 2025.
As you can see from the accompanying table, global markets staged an encouraging rebound this week, with renewed investor optimism helping to drive gains after U.S. stocks wobbled on Monday. Signs of easing trade tensions provided a key source of support.
18th April 2025
Finance
Week ending 18th April 2025.
It was a shortened trading week in the West, with markets in the US, UK, and Europe closed for Good Friday, and UK and European bourses staying shut through Easter Monday.
11th April 2025
Finance
Week ending 11th April 2025.
This volatile week has underscored the value of maintaining a long-term focus. Markets endured a dramatic sequence of events—plunging early in the week as trade tensions flared, only to soar midweek after a surprise policy pivot from the White House. This highlights the importance of staying focused on long-term investment objectives rather than reacting to short-term market noise.
4th April 2025
Finance
Week ending 4th April 2025.
On 2nd April 2025, President Donald Trump announced a major shift in trade policy, introducing a 10% baseline tariff on all imports. The EU faces an additional 10%, while the UK avoids extra tariffs. China, Vietnam, and Thailand will see rates of 54%, 46%, and 36%, respectively. A separate 25% tariff will also apply to all foreign-made automobiles.
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Market Update – 19th March 2025.
China’s economy showed promising signs in early 2025, with retail sales rising 4%, driven by the government’s strong efforts to boost domestic consumption and mitigate trade tensions with the US. Industrial production also grew by 5.9%, and fixed asset investment exceeded expectations with a 4.1% increase, adding a positive momentum to the outlook.
28th March 2025
Finance
week ending 28th March 2025.
As shown in the accompanying table, it was a broadly negative week for global financial markets.
21st March 2025
Finance
Week ending 21st March 2025.
As you can see, markets broadly closed the week higher, with interest rate decisions taking centre stage. Investors got a boost Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5% and signalled confidence in short-term stability. In response, US stocks rallied, closing higher as the Fed met expectations.
17th March 2025
Finance
Week ending 14th March 2025.
It’s been another week full of trade rhetoric. Mid-week, the US imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. The duties were announced in mid-February as stock market investors cheered President Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda which saw only Mexico, Canada, and China come under initial pressure.
10th March 2025
Finance
Week ending 7th march 2025.
As shown in the accompanying table, financial markets broadly declined this week. Ongoing uncertainty—markets’ greatest foe—and shifting policies weighed on investor sentiment.
3rd March 2025
Finance
Week ending 28th February 2025.
As you can see from the accompanying table financial markets were mixed this week amid company earnings reports, economic data and talk on tariffs.
24th February 2025
Finance
Week ending 21st February 2025.
This week in financial markets, key economic indicators and central bank minutes provided mixed signals, contributing to a cautious tone for global markets.
