Weekly outlook: Annual Jackson Hole central bank symposium and Nvidia reports
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 21 August
Federal Reserve
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Investor reaction: US credit downgrade ‘purely political’
Fitch lowered US credit rating to AA+ from AAA following repeated debt ceiling crises
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Fed’s ‘well-telegraphed’ rate rise seen as the end of this hiking cycle
US base rate up to a target range of 5.25% to 5.5%
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US inflation eases further than expected to 3%
Industry commentators still expect a final 25 bps increase at the next FOMC meeting
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Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish pause’ leaves investors in a quandary
The most notable aspect was the accompanying commentary
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Debt ceiling bill prompts relief rally but comes with a long-term impact
The legislation raises the borrowing limit until January 2025
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Weekly outlook: Ocado at risk of relegation to FTSE 250
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 29 May
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What lies ahead? Predictions for the coming months
Asia small caps, energy, the Federal Reserve and deglobalisation are some of the areas touched on by industry experts in April
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Q&A with Antipodes’ Savas: Three factors that led to SVB collapse
And the areas of the banking sector that look attractive
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Investors banking on last night’s Fed rate hike being the last
Jerome Powell is balancing inflation concerns with fears over banks and a recession
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Weekly outlook: Apple reports as more rate hikes expected
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 1 May
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Case for Fed pause ‘strengthening’ as inflation slows to 5% in March
Though commentators warn its too early to declare victory with another 25bps rate rise likely
