It was a week of cross‑currents: big tech earnings and profit‑taking created choppy sessions, but hopes of further interest‑rate cuts and calmer inflation kept global markets broadly on track

A pivotal week, US labour report and major central bank meetings this week will shape how markets price rate cuts.
At the same time, mega‑cap earnings will show whether profit growth justifies current valuations.

It was a “week of two halves” for global markets. The week started on a wave of strong tech earnings, led by Apple’s iPhone demand, before a dramatic sell-off in gold and silver.

🌟 Markets catching their breath after new highs It was a week where markets took a breather rather than hit the...

1) 📊 Last Week in Review (Week ending January 9, 2025) Performance snapshot (levels + weekly % + YTD): FTSE 100:...

Stocks have mostly finished higher, but traders spent much of the week waiting on the key U.S. jobs report. FTSE 100 went through 10,000 for the first time.

This week’s dominant theme is the December U.S. jobs report and broader employment data, which will set the tone for markets. Investors are watching jobs figures closely because they influence how central banks might cut interest rates this year amid ongoing inflation concerns.

🌟 Steady Start as Markets Digest Year-End Gains Markets closed the holiday-shortened trading period with mixed...

1. The Narrative This is a holiday-thinned liquidity week, so price moves can look “bigger than the news”. The real...

🌟 Rate Cuts, AI Jitters and Mixed Markets It’s been a week of mixed signals for markets, with hopes of easier money...

The Central Bank "Super Thursday" & Post-Fed Positioning 1. The Defining Narrative: Passing the Baton The Federal...

🌟 Central Banks & Santa Rallies It was a week where the "soft landing" narrative got a major confidence boost....

Week Ending Friday 31 Oct 2025 | 16:45 GMT | London 🌍 Market Scoreboard...

Monday 27 Oct 2025 | 07:50 GMT | London 60‑Second Takeaway Equities consolidating: global indices flat to slightly...

Monday 20 Oct 2025 | 07:50 BST | London 60‑Second Takeaway Markets pause after gold’s record run: last week’s surge...

As of: Fri 17 Oct 2025, WTD / YTD Scoreboard (snapshot) FTSE 100: WTD ~‑0.8% (Fri‑to‑Fri intraday), YTD ~+14% (9,354...