Fitch US downgrade unsettles equity markets but trend remains up
Markets went a little risk-off last week after one of the big three credit ratings agencies, Fitch, downgraded their US credit rating from from AAA
Markets went a little risk-off last week after one of the big three credit ratings agencies, Fitch, downgraded their US credit rating from from AAA
The Fed will make its next interest rate decision known on Wednesday. The market is pricing in a near certainty of another 0.25% hike. The
Most global stock-markets rebounded strongly last week from losses the previous week – certainly in Europe and especially in the US after the release of
All major global stock-markets were lower last week apart from India which managed to gain slightly. Bond yield rose, commodities were mixed but generally higher.
All major market indices ended the week higher with a strong end to the week after the release of US Inflation Data on Friday. Investors
Last week the Bank of England surprised markets by lifting interest rates by 0.5% (0.25% was expected) – its 13th consecutive hike. The UK central
Global stock-markets were higher last week after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but the Fed made it clear it plans to hike
Global stocks were mixed last week. US equities were higher, Europe and UK markets were flat to slightly lower, and Asia was generally higher.
Stocks in Europe were broadly flat last week but the US had a strong week following the approval of the debt ceiling agreement. US equities
Over the weekend US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed a deal in principle on the debt-ceiling. It now needs to pass
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Thomas House, 84 Eccleston Square,
Victoria, London SW1V 1PX
Wealth Management in London is the trading name of Realm Investment Management Ltd. Realm Investment Management Limited is directly Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 803673.
The value of your investments can go up as well as down and you may get back less than you originally invested.
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