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Major equity indices end week at all-time highs

Attention for the week was on the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, so that markets could try and gather further clues for the path of interest rates.

Peak cash: what to do next.

What do market commentators mean when they mention ‘peak cash’? It should usually be interpreted that returns on cash are at a high point in this cycle. It could also be referencing that the amount of cash at investors’ disposal is at a cyclical high. Both could be simultaneously true, but let’s address each in turn.

Nvidia rally boosts global sentiment

US stocks began the holiday-shortened week on cautious footing as investors braced for earnings from Nvidia.

FAQs – Making the most of your ISA allowance

The UK tax year runs from 6 April until 5 April the following year. At the start of each new tax year, allowance limits for Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) reset, meaning that now could be a good time to review your investments.

Wall Street snaps weekly winning streak on hotter-than-expected inflation

US stocks posted losses for the week with hotter-than-expected inflation reports weighing.

Global Market Review – January 2024

Following on from a strong end to 2023, global markets opened the year with a more cautious tone.