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8th August 2022
In the UK, BoE policymakers yesterday (Thursday 4 August 2022) voted 8-1 to increase interest rates up by 0.5% to 1.75%.
1st August 2022
The main focus for global financial markets this week was the Fed’s monetary policy meeting – and unsurprisingly given recent comments from policymakers, the central bank increased US interest rates by 0.75%.
25th July 2022
It has been a strong week for markets, seeing key markets well into positive territory over the week.
18th July 2022
Despite ending the week slightly down, Friday ended the week strongly as markets started to rein in its expectation for Fed rate rises.
11th July 2022
For global events and politics, it has been a busy and largely negative week, however the opposite can be said for financial markets
4th July 2022
It was a mixed bag for markets this week, as end of the week losses erased early week gains. Despite a volatile week for many key markets, the S&P 500 ended the week by closing 1% up on the day.