UK economy subdued for the 3rd quarter
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis point cut to the federal funds rate in December, marking it the third consecutive reduction in 2024 and which brought borrowing costs down[…]
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Global equity markets saw positive performance in November
In the US, following President-elect Trump’s election victory, equities and bond yields surged on expectations of lower taxes and reduced regulation. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate to[…]
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Government spending and exports were revised whilst investment exceeded expectations
The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.8% in Q3 2024, down from 3% in Q2 and below forecasts. Personal spending surged by 3.7%, driven by a 6%[…]
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Global stock markets saw gains in September
In the United States, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a 50-basis point cut in the federal funds rate, bringing the target range to 4.75%-5.00%. This marks the beginning[…]
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Positive trend in the U.K manufacturing sector starkly contracts with declining activity seen in Eurozone
Even though global stock markets were up in August, with the MSCI World Index up 2.5%, the S&P 500 rising 2.3%, and the Nasdaq increasing 0.7%, this was after significant[…]
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Signs of economic slowdown are evident
The U.S. economy surprised many by growing at a 2.8% annualised rate in the second quarter, an acceleration from 1.4% in Q1, driven largely by increased household spending. Despite this[…]
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Stock markets globally continue to reach new heights
Final revisions to the US first quarter annualised GDP figures were in line with expectations, rising 0.1% to 1.4%. According to the Federal Reserve, core inflation reduced in May to[…]
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The British economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of 2024
The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of only 1.3% in the first quarter of 2024, on the back of slowing consumer spending on both goods and services in[…]
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UK Markets Performed Strongly in April
In the US, the Federal Reserve maintained the interest rate in the range of between 5.25% and 5.5% and indicated that it is likely to remain at this level for[…]
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Investors impressed with improved US economic figures
This week’s economic release in the US revised the 4th quarter GBP growth up from an annualised 3.2% to 3.4%. This was driven by a substantial increase in non-residential spending[…]
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