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Daily Update – 25 October 2021

U.S. equity markets closed mostly lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 down -0.1%, Dow Jones up +0.2% and NASDAQ declining -0.8%, after

Daily Update 18 October, 2021

Asian markets closed higher after the PBOC assured risks from the debt crisis at Evergrande Group are “controllable” and unlikely to spread.

Daily Update 15 October, 2021

U.S. markets closed higher as inflation concerns eased after data revealed prices paid to U.S. producers rose in September at the slowest pace of the year.

Daily Update 14 October, 2021

U.S. markets closed mostly higher. The Fed’s September policy meeting minutes show broad agreement to start reducing stimulus in mid-Nov or mid-Dec.

Daily Update 13 October, 2021

U.S. markets closed lower as sentiment among small-business owners fell to its lowest since March (economic pessimism and labor and supply chain challenges).

Daily Update 12 October, 2021

U.S. markets closed lower. WTI crude rising above $80/barrel (not since 2014) amid the growing European and Asian power crisis. Aluminium hit 13 year high.

Equity Strategy 11 October, 2021

Several clients asked how reforms to international tax rules will impact equities. Please read the Equity Strategy for further information.

Daily Update 11 October, 2021

U.S. markets closed lower on Friday, after Anthony Fauci said infections in the U.S. remain too high for a return to normal.