Weekly Comment

A significant de-escalation in US-China trade tensions has caused a sharp move higher in equities at the start of the new week.

The monthly US jobs report was the standout data point last week, providing some positive news on the world’s largest economy.

Global equities rallied last week as they recouped some recent losses on the news that most countries…

Global stock markets have begun the new week in much the same vein as they finished last week…

A landmark change in Germany’s approach to public finances received the final stage of governmental approval last week…

The last few weeks have seen some major economic and geopolitical changes with US president Donald Trump increasing tariffs…

Rising concerns that the US economy could potentially be heading for a recession sent stock markets lower at the start of the week

Last week, the MSCI All Country World Index (MSCI ACWI) rose by 1.8%, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) performance to 5.3%.