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With the Autumn Statement looming for the UK, and Thanksgiving in the US at the end of the week, our Chief Investment Officer Jeff Casson takes a look at the week ahead and the potential impact on global markets. How does Black Friday illustrate the health of the consumer markets? How could taxation changes from the Autumn Statement affect UK businesses and consumers? Find out on today's Morni...

This week we have seen a meaningful moderation in US inflation readings, on Thursday this theme was supported by evidence of a cooling in the labour market and the prices paid for finished goods and services. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, analyses the details of these reports and the market reaction.

The US economic cycle remains robust and the path of falling inflation gives confidence that interest rates will not rise further. How does this impact markets? Equity markets are the primary beneficiary of falling price pressures. #inflation #markets #investing

Yesterday markets were focused on the US Federal Reserve’s announcement of inflation falling closer to its 2% target. This morning that attention turns to the UK, as inflation falls again to 4.6%. Paul Durran’s, Investment Director, explains the factors leading to this and why both of these announcements are a positive for interest rates, investors and markets.

The UK economy's continued resilience remains impressive as thousands of jobs have been added, contrary to projection data. Matt talks about the UK wage inflation and how that affects your investments.

Today, we discuss the Inflation trajectory in the US, changes to the US sovereign debt and what this means for markets. Additionally, we touch on the link between politics and the economy and how the two interact to cause market movements.  

Following the US Federal Reserve’s recent decision to hold interest rates, the organisation’s Chair Jerome Powell spoke about its target of bringing the country’s inflation down to 2%. These comments have caught the attention of markets as Jeff Cason, Chief Investment Officer, analyses while also looking at new GDP numbers for the UK.

We've not seen oil prices fall to these levels since July this year. Today we look at the reasons why the oil price is falling, and the impact the US and Chinese markets have on the consumer. #markets #investing #oilprices

Yesterday saw oil prices reduced by 4% in what has been an extremely volatile year of the oil market. Paul Durrans, Investment Director, analyses the factors contributing towards this, and how this volatility in oil prices is impacting both investments and inflation.

Today, we discuss the difference between Western and Central banks in their decisions to level interest rates. As the majority of global interest rates have seen a surprising halt to rises, why do Asia’s interest rates keep going up? 

Today, we discuss interest rates being paused and global equity markets returning a positive +5.5%. Why have interest rates been paused and what do positive equity markets mean for investments? 

Yesterday the Bank of England announced it was holding interest rates at their current level. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, explain what this means for long term economic growth in the UK and how the markets have reacted.

Yesterday’s meeting of the US Federal Reserve revealed interest rates in the country will remain the same, but what does this mean for the global economic landscape? Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, analyses how high employment and low growth across the globe is impacting the world’s economy, while looking at the market’s reaction to this.

Today, we discuss the US treasury’s report, stating the US Government require over $7billion in funding through the rest of 2023. How have bond & equity markets react and what does this mean for investors?

Today, we discuss the Inflation challenges Japan’s economy are facing and how they are altering their monetary policy to accommodate such challenges. By trying to reduce the rate of inflation, how could this affect investments? 

Today, we discuss the US inflation rate continuing to rise and how this is affecting transportation and housing prices. However, the US economy is showing resilience, what can we expect for interest rates in the coming week?

Over the last 18-24 months interest rates globally have been increasing. Has the European Central Bank decided to continue this pattern, and how will this impact the economy, markets and investors?

We are now well into this quarter’s earning seasons in the US and Facebook, now known as Meta, recently announced its profit and revenue data. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, take a look at the steps Meta has taken on its way to achieving this, focusing on the streamlining of its workforce and its heavy investment in new technologies.

Australia’s recent announcement of its quarter three CPI has now left markets bracing for another interest rate hike from the country’s central bank. Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, explains how the unique challenges Australia faces, including its energy exports and net migration, impact its inflation and how these measures compare to the US and Europe.

Today, we discuss why the unemployment rate has became experimental and what this means for investors. The job market is an indicator the Bank of England use to determine the trajectory of interest rates, find out more on Morning Markets.

Today, we review Japan’s deployment of negative interest rates due to the weakness of the Yen currency, as it has fallen -12.5% against the US dollar. How will Japanese Banks react, and how will this affect investors?

With wages growing faster than inflation, unemployment at some of its lowest levels in 20 years and growth trending at 5.4%, why is the US economy showing such resilience? George Bell, Portfolio Manager, breaks down what this strength means for interest rates and inflation, looking specific corporations who’s recent announcements mirror this positive data. 

More US Corporate Earnings results have been released, with both Tesla and Morgan Stanley disappointing markets overnight. Are high interest rates to blame? On the other hand, steaming platform Netflix excelled. How does this impact markets?

With next month’s interest rate update from the Bank of England coming up, Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, analyses the latest set of UK inflation data. He looks at how the current rates compare to the markets’ expectations and what this means for the price pressures affecting both core and headline inflation.

Wage growth has slowed by 0.1% from last month to 7.8%. If we include bonuses, the figure is 8.1% year on year growth but what does this mean for investors and inflation?