Last year was another excellent year for markets. Investors will have been pleased with 2024’s returns, with equity investors enjoying positive returns across all major markets, driven by the continued …
Inflation rising This week saw the release of the UK’s latest inflation figure, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting 2.6% in November. Inflation rose for the second consecutive month, …
Martial law in South Korea Tuesday saw South Korea impose martial law, announced in the evening, but subsequently reversed just six hours later. The South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, …
French stocks underperforming French stocks fell this week, as investors grew increasingly concerned about a draft budget proposed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Barnier hopes to pass a budget, which …
UK inflation higher than expected UK inflation surged to 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September, driven by rising energy costs, reinforcing market expectations that the Bank of England …