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Weekly Market Update – 06 October 2025
Global equities climbed for the week on expectations of lower US borrowing costs. European equities performed best, while Japanese equities were mixed. US: Equities rise despite government shutdown Stocks posted solid gains, shrugging off the U.S. government shutdown that began on Thursday after legislators were unable to reach a funding agreement to keep non-essential government functions open. As a result of the government shutdown, the closely watched September nonfarm pay
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Oct 5, 20253 min read


Weekly Market Update – 29 September 2025
Major global stock indices rose modestly for the week, despite US equities lagging on hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve. Chinese equities performed best, as domestic investment continued to propel share prices higher. US: Stocks ease on hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve Major U.S. stock indices finished the week lower, driven in part by some hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials that seemed to dampen investor optimism around the pace of furt
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Sep 29, 20253 min read


Hertfordshire: What Good Growth means for local families and businesses
The latest Good Growth for Cities 2025 report from PwC and Demos shines a light on how regions across the UK are performing. For...
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Sep 23, 20253 min read


Weekly Market Update – 22 September 2025
A mixed week for global equity markets as investors digested a raft of monetary policy decisions. US equities again reached record highs,...
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Sep 22, 20253 min read


Weekly Market Update – 15 September 2025
A strong week for global equities driven by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates at its upcoming...
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Sep 14, 20253 min read


Weekly market review – 8 September 2025
Markets were mixed during the week, balancing between expectations of interest rates moving forwards, the direction of travel for global...
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Sep 8, 20253 min read


September market update - Global stock markets rally to record levels
Hopes of lower US interest rates and strong company earnings results drive share prices higher Record highs. Global stocks hit record...
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Sep 5, 20254 min read


Weekly Market Update – 1 September 2025
Global equities ease amid concerns surrounding geopolitical tensions and the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Chinese equities were again the standout performer for the week, rallying another 2.71%. US: Stocks ended the week modestly lower as markets headed into a holiday weekend Small-cap stocks performed best, with the Russell 2000 Index posting moderate gains and outperforming the S&P 500 Index for the third week in a row. Much of the attention was focused on chip
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Sep 1, 20253 min read


Weekly Market Update – 25 August 2025
Investor appetite for riskier assets globally was dampened by a pullback in the shares of U.S. mega-cap technology companies on concerns...
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Aug 25, 20253 min read


Weekly market update - 11 August 2025
Global equity markets rebounded strongly for the week on improving economic data and strong corporate earnings. European equities were...
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Aug 11, 20253 min read


August market update - Stocks push higher on trade deal optimism
Global equities climbed in July as renewed hopes for trade agreements buoyed investor sentiment. All-time highs. Global stocks enjoyed...
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Aug 8, 20254 min read


Weekly Market Update – 4 August 2025
A positive week for global equities, driven by the announcement of multiple trade deals ahead of the upcoming reciprocal tariff deadline....
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Aug 3, 20253 min read


Weekly Market Update – 28 July 2025
A positive week for global equities, driven by the announcement of multiple trade deals ahead of the upcoming reciprocal tariff deadline....
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Jul 28, 20253 min read


Weekly market update - 21 July 2025
A muted week in markets with different drivers around the world. In the US, corporate results and a strong consumer help markets. In...
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Jul 21, 20253 min read


Weekly market update - 14 July 2025
A fairly muted week for markets in terms of news, with mixed performances across the world during the week. Tariffs took centre stage...
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Jul 14, 20253 min read


Weekly market update - 7th July 2025
A muted week for markets in terms of news, with mixed returns across the world during the week. In the US, we saw markets reach new...
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Jul 7, 20253 min read


July market update - Markets resilient amid Middle East conflict
Stocks surge despite geopolitical uncertainty, with the FTSE 100 and US markets leading the way President Trump eases back on tariffs. It...
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Jul 3, 20254 min read


Weekly Market update - 30 June 2025
A positive week for markets around the world – primarily driven by the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, sprinkled with some...
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Jun 30, 20253 min read


Middle Eastern Conflict
Geopolitical tensions drive oil price volatility and why staying invested matters. Following years of mounting tensions between Israel...
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Jun 24, 20253 min read


Investing for Children
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to ensure that your children have a bright and secure future. One way to do this is by...
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Jun 18, 20253 min read
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