Global shares had a bumpy couple of weeks, as strong economic data and corporate earnings were offset by geopolitical concerns. Most major markets had a positive start to the week as investors regained their composure after last week’s sharp sell-off, with many indices posting their largest one-day rallies since March.
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Read moreInvestment markets and key developments over the past week
Share markets fell sharply over the last week led by the US share market primarily on the back of worries about rising interest rates and bond yields and the deteriorating US/China relationship. Bond yields generally declined though reflecting safe haven demand which
Read moreInvestment markets and key developments over the past week
Share markets fell over the last week, largely in response to a renewed rise in bond yields. Commodity prices rose, although this was mainly due to higher oil prices. Strong US economic data and some rise in expectations for Fed tightening saw
Read moreInvestment markets and key developments over the past week
Share markets were mixed over the last week with US shares down 0.5% and Eurozone shares down 1.1% on renewed worries about Italy’s budget, but Japanese shares rose 1%. Chinese shares rose 0.8% and Australian shares rose 0.2%. Bond yields were little
Read moreInvestment markets and key developments over the past week
The past week saw “risk on” with the latest escalation in the US/China trade conflict being less than feared. This saw shares rally, bond yields rise, commodity prices gain, the US$ fall and the A$ rise. US shares rose 0.9%, Eurozone shares
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The past week saw most share markets rise, helped by good economic data, talk of another round of US/China trade talks and a bounce in emerging market shares after Turkey raised interest rates. US shares rose 1.2%, Eurozone shares gained 1.4%, Japanese
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Read moreInvestment markets and key developments over the past week
The past week saw share markets fall on the back of worries around emerging markets, trade wars and the potential regulation of US social media stocks. US shares fell 1%, Eurozone shares lost 2.6%, Japanese shares fell 2.4% and Chinese shares fell
Read moreInvestment markets and key developments over the past week
The past week saw most share markets rise with US shares pushing further into record territory, but gains were capped by ongoing turmoil in the emerging world (notably Argentina and Turkey as their currencies plunged anew) and nervousness around trade, particularly ahead
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