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Global Market Review – April 2023

Market volatility was relatively muted in April with global equities ending the month close to flat in sterling terms. US equities detracted slightly, while European and UK equities posted positive returns. 

Big Tech stocks send Wall Street higher

US stocks edged higher in a busy week for earnings, with Big Tech fuelling gains.

Chinese stocks post weekly loss despite better-than-expected GDP data

US equities struggled to make meaningful moves for the week, with investors monitoring the latest quarterly company earnings.

US inflation cools but rate concerns remain

Wall Street managed to eke out gains for the week, helped by signs of cooling inflation although recession concerns tempered sentiment.

Market Commentary – March 2023 & Q1 2023

After a strong start to the year across major asset classes followed by a tougher February, the end of the opening quarter has been more of a mixed picture as markets grapple with conflicting economic data, the prospect of global recessions and a banking sector crisis.

Nasdaq posts best quarter since 2020

It was a relatively light week for US data releases as well as lessening volatility in the banking sector, much to the relief of investors.