by Cambridge Investments | Jul 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
The business of politics, politics without policy Last Friday marked the end of the second quarter and the day after the first, and for Biden disastrous, televised debate of the 2024 US Presidential election – yet markets have been reasonably calm. Large...
by Cambridge Investments | Jun 17, 2024 | News
Still mostly sticking to the plan After a cacophony of political noise, central bankers were again the ones to really strike a chord with capital markets last week. Britain’s political parties unveiled their manifestos and French President Macron shocked everyone...
by Cambridge Investments | Jun 10, 2024 | News
ECB’s Lagard makes rate cut history Rate cuts at last. In a heavily anticipated decision, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the first time in five years last Thursday. Perhaps more poignantly, it was the very first time in its 25 years existence...
by Cambridge Investments | Jun 3, 2024 | News
Consolidation Capital markets were in a dreary mood again last week, with global stocks generally ending the week down between 0.5 and 1%. That almost exactly tracks US stocks, with the S&P 500 losing just under 0.3% through the week. UK equities fared a little...
