After today’s hike, The Fed Funds rate will have increased by the most amount since the six months ending March 1981.

U.S. inflation surprises to the upside  The Nasdaq produces worst weekly performance since January, US inflation not cooling as expected, while bonds become increasingly attractive compared to equities.  Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts. 

Stocks hit its lowest point on an intraday basis since mid-July on Friday as inflation fears intensified. Growth stocks fared worst, with the Nasdaq Composite falling nearly 5.5%.

Some signs of easing on the US inflation front Bitcoin mirroring the S&P 500, the ECB raises rates by 75bps, while the strong dollar is costing the rest of the world. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The S&P 500 gained 3.6% over holiday-shortened week, lifting $SPX above 50 days & 100 days moving averages, triggering short coverings.

Most of the economic data released last month points to a slowdown in the economy. Central banks are choosing to ignore this in order to focus their efforts on fighting inflation amid an impending energy crisis of historic proportions. Here are 10 charts to help you look back on what happened in the markets during the month of August.

U.S. equities fell on Friday after a solid August jobs report failed to ease fears that the Fed would keep aggressively hiking interest rates to fight inflation.

The come-back of volatility? Jackson Hole drove the stock market down while one year ahead power futures prices hit record high in Europe. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

In a week of mostly light summer trading, stocks pulled back sharply as investors became less optimistic that the Fed will be able to tame inflation without causing a significant economic slowdown.

Winter is coming ... The dollar is the go-to investment for fund managers, and Europe imports natural gas from Australia while it braces itself for the coming winter. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.