Market Pulse 15th March 2024
MARKET ON THE RISE Stock markets continued its positive trajectory from the beginning of the month. This positive trend was fuelled by several key factors PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Underinvested sectors play catch up: Small Cap stocks beginning to outperform large cap brethren, as stock market rally broadens. New Leadership: US small caps leading the charge, and […]
Market Pulse: February 2024 Review
EQUITY MARKETS February saw a continuation of the cautious optimism observed in January, with major indices posting solid gains across the board. Performance Highlights: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.97%, the S&P 500 climbed 3.99%, and the Nasdaq Composite achieved an all-time high, surging by 4.14%. The CAC 40 and Dax also say […]
Market Pulse: January 30, 2024
GLOBAL STOCK MARKETS FINISHED JANUARY WITH MIXED RESULTS, REFLECTING A MONTH OF CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AND SOME PROFIT-TAKING, GIVING BACK SOME OF THE GAINS POSTED MID-MONTH. MONTHLY PERFORMANCE US Market Performance: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the month up 0.3%, the S&P 500 slipped slightly by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite retreated by 0.8%. Global […]
Market Pulse: January 15, 2024
AS OF JANUARY 15TH, 2024, GLOBAL STOCK MARKETS EXHIBITED CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR THE YEAR. MAJOR INDICES POSTED MODEST GAINS YEAR-TO-DATE US Markets: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3%, the S&P 500 advanced 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.0%. Global Performance: European markets mirrored the US, with moderate gains. Asian markets showed some regional […]
Market Pulse: December 2023
DECEMBER 2023 MARKED A STRONG YEAR-END RALLY FOR STOCKS, GIVEN SEVERAL KEY FACTORS: MARKET MOVERS Cooling Inflation:** Inflationary pressures continued to ease in December, bolstered by less robust employment demand, normalising supply chains, and growing optimism that central banks would slow down the pace of interest rate hikes. Central Bank Policy Shift:** The Federal Reserve […]