Mark King

Global stock markets have endured another volatile week: while there are encouraging signs regarding the end of the pandemic with the vaccine roll-out continuing across Europe and North America, investors are growing more and more concerned about rising inflation.

Global stock markets have extended their February gains this week, although most indices have struggled to maintain the stellar performance seen at the start of the month.

Global stock markets hit record highs this week as optimism about new stimulus measures in the US and a potentially happy outcome to Brexit negotiations in Europe brought some pre-Christmas cheer. In both cases, however, it remains to be seen whether agreements can be reached before politicians in Washington, London and Brussels take their end-of-year break: but investors appear willing to believe there are strong grounds for hope.

The beginning of any new year is a good time to review your financial situation – but it is especially important in 2021 given the tumultuous 12 months that have just come to an end.

Global stock markets hit record highs this week as optimism about new stimulus measures in the US and a potentially happy outcome to Brexit negotiations in Europe brought some pre-Christmas cheer. In both cases, however, it remains to be seen whether agreements can be reached before politicians in Washington, London and Brussels take their end-of-year break: but investors appear willing to believe there are strong grounds for hope.

An apparent end to post-election uncertainty in the United States allied to yet more positive vaccine news has driven stock markets to new highs last week.

Global stock markets have struggled to hold on to their recent gains this week as a wave of new Covid-19 lockdown restrictions loomed, in Europe in particular.

Global stock markets have struggled to hold on to their recent gains this week as a wave of new Covid-19 lockdown restrictions loomed, in Europe in particular.

Global stock markets have struggled to hold on to their recent gains this week as a wave of new Covid-19 lockdown restrictions loomed, in Europe in particular.