Market Updates

Global Stocks were generally weak on Monday and Tuesday. US ISM Services PMI data showed a fall to 52.6 in February, below forecasts of 53

Last week investors were focused on US inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials. US stock performance was muted Monday-Wednesday while investors waited for

In a quiet week in terms of economic data releases, global stocks moved higher. The US small-cap Russell 2000 was a notable outlier (once again)

In the US, inflation data was hotter than anticipated at 3.1% for January (2.9% forecasted). This caused a rethink of when the Fed might begin

Investors have lowered their expectations that the Fed will cut rates in March and now see four cuts this year, most likely starting in May.

US large-cap stocks were higher last week (small-caps were lower and still lag). Europe and Asia were mixed. In the US The Fed kept interest

US stocks were higher last week. So was Europe and UK while Asian stock markets were mixed. In the US, both Services and Manufacturing PMI

US stock indices were higher last week, apart from the Russell 2000 Small-Cap index. The US technology sector out-performed. Member of the Federal Reserve Board