Weekly Market Insights

Market Recap and Context Last week, the Bank of England decided to keep interest rates at 4 percent. The decision was close because some members of the committee wanted to cut rates, but most preferred to wait and see how the economy performs. Reuters - Bank of England likely to slow rate cut cycle In the UK, investors are now paying attention to new data on economic growth (GDP) and jobs. These will help show whether the economy is improving or slowing down. S&P Global - Wee

1. Market Recap (October 20-24, 2025) Global and US/UK markets US stocks ended the week higher. The S&P 500 gained around 1.7 percent and the Nasdaq rose about 2.4 percent. This rise came as trade tensions between the US and China eased slightly and banks reported stronger earnings. In Europe, markets were more careful. The European Central Bank (ECB) said it will not cut interest rates further unless something unexpected happens in the economy. What this means for investors

1. Market Recap (October 13-17, 2025) Global and US/UK markets US stocks started last week strong. On Monday, the S&P 500 rose by about 1.6 percent, the Dow Jones by 1.3 percent, and the Nasdaq by 2.2 percent. The rise came after the US government softened its tone on trade tensions with China, which made investors more confident. AP News Reuters – UK stocks steady as Trump eases tone on China tariff In the UK, the FTSE 100 also went up slightly, helped by gold mining compan