Global equities advanced as expectations for a December interest rate cut supported risk assets. Chinese equities were the best performer, as investors shrugged off concerns surrounding slowing economic activity in the region and focused on the attractive outlook for domestic technology and AI. US: Stocks rise in anticipation of 0.25% interest rate cut this week U.S. stock markets finished the week higher, as investors price an increasing likelihood of an interest rate cut at

Global stock markets have been buoyed higher by renewed speculation of a December rate cut A late recovery. US stocks rallied towards the end of November as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) offset concerns over elevated tech valuations. Markets were buoyed when the chances of a December cut increased after New York Fed President John Williams signalled that rates could start to fall in the near term. Strong results from bi

It’s fair to say that the Autumn Budget 2025 has been anxiously anticipated by British taxpayers and businesses alike, with a large amount of media coverage prior concerned with the Labour government’s reported "fiscal black hole.” This debt is estimated to stand between the range of £20bn to £40bn, and Reeves was predicted by experts to implement a combination of tax increases and spending reductions to meet targets.   Reeves' last announcement, the 2025 Spring Statement, in

Optimism surrounding a December interest rate cut in the U.S. saw global equities rebound strongly. The rebound was led by U.S. equities, in particular small caps and big tech. US: Small caps and Tech stocks rally on December interest rate cut hopes U.S. stock indexes rallied, boosted by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials and several weaker-than-expected economic reports that seemed to reinforce the idea that a December rate cut remains on track. Small-cap stocks