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Global Market Review – June 2024

The U.S., Asia Pacific, and Emerging Markets helped spur Global equities to a positive month in June, with oil also rebounding strongly from weakness in previous months.

European equities post quarterly loss, with mounting political uncertainty

US equities showed mixed performance in a fairly quiet week. The key data release of the week came on Friday, with the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index easing to 2.6% year-on-year in May, in line with expectations.

S&P 500 hits record high amid mixed economic signals

In a shortened trading week due to the Juneteenth holiday, the major US indexes experienced gains.

Series: The cost of living crisis - grant making foundations

Part one of the series provided a very valuable insight, highlighting the effect of the cost-of-living crisis for many charities, and how they can adjust their fundraising model to relieve pressures.

French equities see worst week since 2022 on political uncertainty

Investors welcomed signs of cooling inflation, helping to push US equity markets higher.

US equity markets make positive start to June despite strong jobs report dampening rate cut expectations

Jobs data and the implications on rate cuts from the Federal Reserve were a key focus for the week.