Under Pressure: Fed Independence Under Fire
With apologies to Queen and David Bowie, the US government has turned up the pressure on the US Federal Reserve, and on Chair Jerome Powell in particular, to fall in line with President Trump’s push for lower interest rates. For investors, the question isn’t politics – it’s how this could rattle markets and shake confidence in US interest rates.
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Weekly Update for the week ending September 12, 2025
How Jobs and Prices Drive Rate Cuts
Recently the US labour market has been flashing signs of weakness, and this week’s revisions pushed job numbers even lower. That matters because the strength of the labour market often sets the tone for the economy – more jobs usually mean more spending, while slower job growth suggests things may be cooling. Against that backdrop, attention this past week turned to two key inflation reports: the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Weekly Update for the week ending October 25, 2024
The Power of Dollar-Cost Averaging: A Beginner’s Best Friend
When markets get unpredictable, it is easy to feel unsure about when to invest. Should you wait for prices to drop further, or jump in now? One simple strategy that can remove some of the guesswork is Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA).