Market Watch Articles

Global Macro Brief: This Week’s Market Movers 11-17 August 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsWall Street indexes closed higher on Friday, led by technology stocks, as optimism over a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine grew ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Putin this week. The Nasdaq hit a fresh record, the...

This Week in Macro: What Matters Now 4-10 August 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsFriday marked the worst session for U.S. markets since May, with broad-based losses across sectors, particularly in tech. Rising recession concerns, triggered by poor hiring data, overshadowed resilience in tech and gains recorded earlier...

This Week in Macro: What Matters Now – 28 July 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, U.S. markets enjoyed broad-based gains fuelled by optimism over potential U.S.–EU trade progress and strong Q2 earnings. Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 21,108.32, up 0.24% on the day and up 1.02% for the week. NYSE...

Macro Signals: What to Track This Week 21 July 2025

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, US stock markets were mixed but held close to record levels. The Nasdaq Composite managed a small gain, setting a fresh record as tech shares stayed resilient, while the S&P 500 dipped just slightly and the Dow Jones...