Category Archives: Market Recap

Weekly Market Update: January 18th 2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Sentiment in global equity markets last week resembled the atmosphere in Anfield yesterday after the final whistle. Like most equity investors, transfixed by the continuous stream of red as market participants rushed for the exits, Liverpool fans were … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Update: January 11th 2016

Posted on January 11, 2016 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Global equity markets sold off sharply last week, a repeat of what we saw in August of last year, with many of the major equity indices experiencing the worst weekly declines since 2011. Plunging oil prices and the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E December 11th 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Global equity markets sold off sharply last week as investors were spooked by plunging commodity prices and events in the high yield bond market, made worse by the impending rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E November 27th

Posted on November 30, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Many of the major equity indices moved marginally higher last week, but Chinese equity markets closed Friday on a sour note as the local regulator launched investigations into the practices of a number of leading Chinese brokerage firms. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E November 20th 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Global equity markets ended the week sharply higher, while European government bond yields continued to move lower, as European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi upped the rhetoric on more action to reflate the Eurozone economy. Investors fretting … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E November 13th 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Many of the major equity indices ended last week sharply lower, as some of the issues that caused the market sell-off in the third quarter came back to the fore. Economic data – a mixed picture from China, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E November 6th 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Most of the major equity indices ended last week in positive territory, but the big move came in the bond markets with yields moving sharply higher. Helping to push yields higher was the much stronger than expected jobs … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E October 30th 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap The performance of the major global equity indices was mixed last week, with investors pausing for reflection in what has been an impressive month for returns.

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E October 23rd 2015

Posted on October 27, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Global equity markets continued the strong run of form that began in October, buoyed by further central bank support. On Thursday, European Central Bank (ECB) President, Mario Draghi, provided reassuring comments which convinced market participants that the ECB … Continue reading →

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Weekly Market Recap: W/E October 16th 2015

Posted on October 19, 2015 by VMcCarthy

Market Recap Global equity markets ended the week marginally higher, after the major indices recouped early week losses on Thursday and Friday. Disappointing economic data, including falling inflation across the globe, has once again fuelled speculation that central banks will … Continue reading →

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