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.

US equity markets gave back a portion of the previous week’s strong gains after Saint Louis Fed’s President James Bullard appeared to dampen hopes that inflationary pressures had peaked.

The summer rally continues Non profitable stocks and cryptos coming back to life, as US inflation finally gives investors some breathing space. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts. 

US equities rallied after data showed signs that US consumer prices, while still elevated, had started to slow, supporting the view that inflation might have peaked.

US employment back to pre-covid levels Energy sector carrying the S&P 500 earnings growth, while Fed rate hike expectations rise again. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts. 

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 Index finished the week with gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded a loss as a much stronger-than-expected jobs report revived investor concerns that the Fed will need to keep an hawkish stance to fight inflation.