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U.S. Election 2024: Markets Brace for High-Stakes Vote as Polls Tighten

04 Nov 2024

With over 75M early votes, the tight 2024 U.S. election stirs market volatility. Swing states and potential rate hikes drive uncertainty in global markets.

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Market Commentary: Monday 15th July

The US will be dominated by second quarter earnings: we hear from Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, and Netflix - to name a few. From the...
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Market Commentary: Friday 12th July

The US CPI data was the pertinent market news yesterday, falling faster than forecast to 3% in June, a positive sign for the Fed. The cooler-than-expected data...
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Market Commentary: Thursday 11th July

Not only does the UK wake up to a football team in the Euros 2024 Final. but the economy is also in better health as well, the GDP figure just released showed...
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Market Commentary: Wednesday 10th July

Overnight the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held interest rates steady, and the statement was dovish. In China, the consumer prices rose 0.2% for June, hovering...
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Market Commentary: Tuesday 9th July

Continued political instability means European stocks closed lower yesterday, and look to open lower as well, but it is the US where the focus will be today....
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Market Commentary: Friday 5th July

The UK has woken up to a staggering Labour victory in the General Election, as Keir Starmer’s party won more than 350 seats before the Conservatives reached...
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Market Commentary: Thursday 4th July

Today is Independence Day, and a US Public holiday. But did you actually know that the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776...
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