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US stocks continued their weekly losing streak as fears grow that inflation is causing consumers to pull back on discretionary spending, setting the stage for a coming recession.

S&P 500 down for the 6th consecutive week Nowhere to hide as inflation soars. Tech stocks and crypto take a beating, while value stocks outperform growth stock. The Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

It was another volatile week in Wall Street as the S&P 500 recorded losses for the sixth week in a row - the longest negative stretch since 2008.

The major U.S. equity indexes ended the week lower with the communication services sector pulling back the most.

Yesterday, as expected, The Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, in line with market expectations. In this note, we highlight the key facts, market reaction and share our view.

After a dismal first quarter of the year, the month of April only saw equity markets volatility increase / continue and proved to be the worst month for a bond/stock portfolio in over two decades. Here are 10 stories to remember from an eventful month.

The major US equity indexes endured a 4th consecutive week of losses, as disappointing earnings results from Amazon.com (-14%) and growth fears weighed.

EU natural gas prices soared by as much as 20% yesterday morning, after Russian energy giant Gazprom announced it had halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay for gas in rubles.

The major U.S. equity indexes ended the week lower with the communication services sector pulling back the most.

Below are answers to our client’s most frequently asked questions on inflation, the yen and the surge in commodities prices.

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