Market Watch Articles

Global Macro Brief: What Investors Are Watching Now 29 September – 5 October 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, Wall Street indexes closed higher, supported by assessments that the U.S. headline and core PCE deflator data for August, coming in line with expectations, would favor at least one more Fed rate cut by the end of the year....

Global Macro Brief: What Investors Are Watching Now 22-28 September 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. markets closed higher. Investor optimism was driven by the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut and strong corporate earnings, including FedEx’s better-than-expected profits. Nasdaq Composite Index closed at...

Global Macro Brief: What Investors Are Watching Now 15-21 September 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast week, markets had their best week in about five weeks. U.S. market sentiment was positive, largely built on expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates next week. Nasdaq benefitted from strong performance...

Global Macro Brief: What Investors Are Watching Now 8-14 September 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. stock markets ended the week slightly lower after a volatile session shaped by weaker-than-expected jobs data and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Markets had touched record intraday highs earlier in the...