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Series: The cost of living crisis - grant making foundations

Part one of the series provided a very valuable insight, highlighting the effect of the cost-of-living crisis for many charities, and how they can adjust their fundraising model to relieve pressures.

French equities see worst week since 2022 on political uncertainty

Investors welcomed signs of cooling inflation, helping to push US equity markets higher.

US equity markets make positive start to June despite strong jobs report dampening rate cut expectations

Jobs data and the implications on rate cuts from the Federal Reserve were a key focus for the week.

Global Market Review – May 2024

Following April’s pullback, developed economy equity markets rebounded in May, buoyed by a stronger than anticipated corporate earnings season.

S&P 500 snaps five-week winning streak

US stocks were cautious for much of the week as investors eyed up Friday’s release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index.

Making the most of fixed income

Whilst central banks continue to steer economies toward their 2% inflation targets, it’s looking likely we’ll see a delay in the start of the interest rate cutting cycle.