A weekly overview of the global financial markets.Highlights: Week#01 of 2025;WB: Global growth @ 2.6%WB: Sub-Saharan growth @ 3%Wall Street: Rate cuts and AIFED: Two rate cuts in 2025BTC: Broke > $100K in 202...

A weekly overview of the global markets.Highlights: Week#52 of 2024;WB: China's growth in 2024/5US: Positive week for stocksGold: YTD up 28% @ $2,615US: Bitcoin reserve is unlikelyCBK: USD/KES @ 129.30T-BILL:...

A weekly overview of the global markets.Highlights: Week#51 of 2024;FED: Cuts policy rate by 0.25%US: Nov PCE inflation @ 2.4%BOE: Holds policy rate @ 4.75%UK: Nov inflation @ 2.6%Dow: Suffers longest losing stre...

A weekly overview of the global markets.Highlights: Week#50 of 2024;US: Nov CPI inflation @ 2.7%ECB: Cuts 25bps now @ 3%Gold: Up 0.8% @ $2,652/oz.CBK: USD/KES @ 129.31CBK: FX reserves @ $9.02BTBILL: 91-day @ ...

A weekly overview of the global markets.Highlights: Week#49 of 2024;US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 227KFED: 85% chance for 25bps cutGold: Flat @ $2,632 per oz.Bitcoin: Breaks above $100KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.33TBILL: 91...

A weekly overview of the global markets.Highlights: Week#48 of 2024;US: Oct inflation @ 2.3%EZ: Nov inflation @ 2.3%Gold: Dips 2% to $2,660Bitcoin: Just shy of $100KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.64TBILL: 91-day @ 11.25%...

A weekly overview of the global financial markets.Highlights: Week#47 of 2024;COP29: Annual target $300BUK: Oct inflation up to 2.3%EUR/USD: Parity in 2025?Gold: Rose 6% to $2,700/oz.Bitcoin: Breaks above $99K

A weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#46 of 2024;US: Oct CPI inflation @ 2.6%FED: "Not in a hurry" to cut ratesGold: Fell 4% to $2,562 / oz. Bitcoin: Record high @ $93KCBK: USD/KES @ 12...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#45 of 2024;US: Fed cuts rates by 25 bpsUK: BOE cuts rates by 25 bpsUS: Dow trades above 44KCRP: Bitcoin hits high @ $80KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.21CBK: FX r...

A weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#44 of 2024;US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 12KUS: PCE inflation @ 2.1%US: Q3 econ grew @ 2.8%EZ: Q3 econ grew @ 0.4%Gold: Spot @ $2,736 / oz.CBK: USD/KES @ 1...

A weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#43 of 2024;IMF: World Economic OutlookUS: Inflation update reportPBOC: Cuts rates by 25 bpsOIL: Brent up 2% @ $76/barrelGold: New record @ $2,758CBK...

A weekly update of the global financial markets.Highlights: Week#42 of 2024;ECB: 3rd rate cut to 3.25%UK: Sep inflation falls to 1.7%US: Budget deficit @ $1.8 trillionRussia: Hosts BRICS summitGold @ $2,720 per o...

A weekly overview of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#41 of 2024;US: Sep CPI inflation @ 2.4%US: 10-year Treasury @ 4.1%OIL: Brent up 1% @ $79Gold: Rose 1% to $2,656CBK: USD/KES flat @ 129.19TBILL: 91-d...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#40 of 2024;US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 254KEuro: Sep inflation @ 1.8%UK: Q2 Econ grew @ 0.5%KE: Sep inflation @ 3.6%KE: Q2 Econ grew @ 4.6%CBK: USD/KES @ 1...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#39 of 2024;US: PCE inflation dips to 2.2%PBOC: Cuts bank ratio by 50bpsDow: Hits all time high >42KGold: Hits historic high @ $2,685CBK: USD/KES @ 129....

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#38 of 2024;US: Fed cuts rates by 50 bpsUK: BOE holds rates steadyGold: Breaks above $2,600Bitcoin: Up by 5% @ $63KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.20TBILL: 91-day @...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#37 of 2024;ECB: Delivers 2nd rate cutUS: Aug CPI inflation @ 2.5%UK: July GDP growth flat @ 0%Gold: Higher @ $2,582 / ounceCBK: USD/KES @ 129.18TBILL:...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#36 of 2024;US: Aug nonfarm payrolls @ 142KUS: Tech stocks take a tumbleFED: 57% chance for 25bps cutBitcoin: Lowest since Feb @ $54KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.19<...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#35 of 2024;US: July PCE inflation @ 2.5%EUR: Aug inflation @ 2.2%US: Berkshire's cap hits $1 trillionBitcoin: Down 6% @ $59,400KE: Aug inflation up @ 4.4%...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#34 of 2024;FED: "It's time to adjust policy"US: Nonfarm revised lower 818KUS: 10-year dips 6 bps to 3.8%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.08TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.79%

A weekly update of the financial markets, with a special focus on Kenya.Highlights: Week#33 of 2024;US: July CPI inflation @ 2.9%UK: July CPI inflation @ 2.2%UK: Q2 GDP grew @ 0.6%Gold: All-time high @ $2500July:...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#32 of 2024;US: Jobless claims lower @ 233KStocks: Massive sell-off on MondayFED: 25 or 50 bps rate cut?AU: Spot gold @ $2,422/ounceCrypto: Bitcoin down 5%...

A weekly update of the financial markets.Highlights: Week#31 of 2024;FED: Holds policy rate steadyUS: Nonfarm payrolls @ 114KBOE: Cuts by 25bps to 5%BOJ: Raises rate to 0.25%KE: July inflation @ 4.3%CBK: USD/...

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#30 of 2024;US: June PCE inflation @ 2.5%US: Q2/24 GDP grew @ 2.8%Gold: Rose 1% @ $2,388/ounceBitcoi...

A weekly update of the global financial markets;including a special focus on the Kenyan markets.Highlights: Week#29 of 2024;IMF: Global growth @ 3.2%ECB: Holds rate @ 3.75%UK: June inflation @ 2%CH: Q2 GDP grew @...