Month: March 2022

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Weekly Update – 28 March 2022

Global share markets posted modest gains last week and are now over 5% higher than they were on 24th February when Russia invaded Ukraine and some 8.5% higher than their lows in early March. Concerns about rising inflation and rising interest rates were offset by some solid economic data, strong commodity share price performance and a…
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Weekly Update – 21 March 2022

Stock markets rebounded strongly last week, with the global index of shares enjoying its best week since November 2020. Optimism about a peace deal in Ukraine, falling oil prices, promises of more stimulus from China and rate hikes that recognised the strength of the economy were all amongst reasons for the rally, but in reality,…
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Weekly Update – 14 March 2022

Further escalation in sanctions over the war in Ukraine put pressure on global share markets last week, with US consumer-related stocks feeling the brunt of the pain last week. This, combined with some higher inflation data and concerns over monetary tightening, saw bond yields rise and UK gilts fall by over 3% on the week.…
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Weekly Update – 07 March 2022

Uncertainty over the war in Ukraine made for another very choppy week in markets, with UK and Continental European stocks bearing the brunt of the selling. Commodity markets were the main beneficiary, as prices squeezed higher, with the Bloomberg Commodity Index returning its best week ever. This theme is very much in play this morning,…
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