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1st December 2025
U.S. markets ended the holiday-shortened week on a strong note, supported by a combination of encouraging Federal Reserve commentary and softer economic data that reinforced expectations for a December interest rate cut.
24th November 2025
As you can see from the accompanying table, financial markets broadly closed the week in the red, despite positive corporate earnings and the resumed released of U.S. economic data. Concerns linger around lofty AI valuations and aggressive capital expenditure plans across the sector.
17th November 2025
As shown in the accompanying table, financial markets mostly closed the week higher. They started on firmer ground after last week’s volatility, which was driven by the prolonged U.S. government shutdown and concerns over stretched big-tech valuations
10th November 2025
As you can see from the accompanying table, global equity markets experienced a softer week, with most major indices heading toward modest losses. Market sentiment was unsettled early in the week by renewed discussion around technology valuations and lingering uncertainty over the government shutdown in Washington.
3rd November 2025
As shown in the accompanying table, global financial markets had a broadly positive week, driven by developments in geopolitics, trade negotiations, and corporate earnings. President Donald Trump had a packed week touring Asia, engaging in a series of trade and diplomatic efforts. In Malaysia, he agreed to new trade deals while Southeast Asian leaders gathered for a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia.
20th October 2025
As can be seen from the accompanying table, markets ended the week broadly lower. UK GDP grew by 0.1% in August, following a revised 0.1% contraction in July and broadly matching market expectations.