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Weekly Review: Robust U.S. Data Drives Stocks to Record Highs
In June, U.S. consumer and producer price data hinted at the early effects of rising tariffs, but overall figures remained modest,...
Jul 21


Weekly Review: Tariff Threats Resurface
Global markets were rattled this week by renewed trade tensions, with President Trump confirming the imposition of 25% tariffs on...
Jul 14


Weekly Review: U.S. Job Growth Beats Expectations
U.S. lawmakers made meaningful progress on the long-debated budget reconciliation bill this week. The Senate passed the legislation on...
Jul 7


Weekly Review: Markets rise on Improved Geopolitical, Trade Outlook
U.S. stocks rallied over the week, lifted by a string of positive developments, including easing tensions in the Middle East, dovish...
Jul 1


Weekly Review: Markets Pause Amid Inflation Watch
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.5% for a fourth consecutive meeting, maintaining a cautious stance amid...
Jun 23


Weekly Review: Oil Prices Soar
Brent crude rallied on Friday, settling 7.0 % higher at USD 74.23 per barrel after Israel and Iran exchanged air strikes. Intraday, the...
Jun 17


Weekly Review: U.S. Job Growth Slows in May
Hiring slowed slightly in May as businesses and consumers contended with tariff concerns and a potentially cooling economy. Nonfarm...
Jun 9


Weekly Review: Court Ruling May Spur Trump Tariff Shift
Equity markets opened the week with strong gains after President Trump announced a delay in a newly proposed 50% tariff on EU imports...
Jun 3


Weekly Review: Markets Pause as Fiscal Risks Resurface
Markets took a breather last week after a strong rally, with the S&P 500 pulling back following nearly a 20% rise since April. Investor...
May 26


Weekly Review: US–China Tariff Pause Lifts Market Sentiment
The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of recently imposed tariff measures as part of efforts to reset bilateral...
May 19


Weekly Review – U.S. and UK agree to trade deal
This week marked a notable development in international trade relations as U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir...
May 12


Weekly Review: U.S. Equities Regain Ground Lost in April
U.S. stocks ended the week higher, with the S&P 500 (+2.9%) posting a second straight weekly gain and a nine-day winning streak. The...
May 5


Weekly Review: Markets Rally Amid Softer Trade Tensions
Global markets regained their footing this week as investor sentiment improved, buoyed by signs of easing trade tensions and...
Apr 28


Weekly Review – Recession fears mount
U.S. stocks closed lower in a holiday-shortened trading week, with escalating tariff concerns weighing heavily on investor sentiment. The...
Apr 22


Weekly Review: March CPI Reveals Inflation Progress Amid Trade Tensions
President Trump announced a 90-day deferral of higher reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trading partners to facilitate negotiations....
Apr 14


Weekly Review: Trump’s Tariffs Spark Fears
Stock markets fell sharply this past week following the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs. From 5 April, the...
Apr 7


Weekly Review: U.S. consumer sentiment falls on economic fears
The U.S. Conference Board’s consumer confidence index dropped to 92.9 in March from 100.1 in February, marking its fourth consecutive...
Apr 1


Weekly Review – Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty
The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5% following its latest policy meeting, but officials signalled the...
Mar 24


Week in Review: Tariff Uncertainty Rattles Markets
U.S. stocks ended a turbulent week with losses, as ongoing trade policy uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. Despite a strong...
Mar 17


Week in Review: U.S. stocks sell off amid trade policy uncertainty
Major U.S. indexes fell this week, with the S&P 500 & Nasdaq Composite shedding over 3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell...
Mar 10
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