This summer has left investors with very little time to relax. Nevertheless, it is a good time to (re)consider some basic principles of saving and investing.

After a very complicated first half of 2022 in financial markets, stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies rebounded strongly in July. Here are ten stories to remember from a stunning start to summer.

US stocks posted solid gains despite another 75-basis-point rate hike from the Fed and news that the US economy contracted at a 0.9% annual rate in the second quarter.

Italian government collapses, while Chinese construction halt causes growing concern. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Investors appeared to welcome signs of a slowing economy and fading inflationary pressures. Indeed, disappointing US Macro data (PMIs, initial jobless claims, Housing data, Philly Fed leading indicators) drove US rate hikes expectations lower, pushing bond yields and the dollar downward and main stocks indices higher.

Will industrial metals soon be worth scraps? Italian PM’s resignation dismissed by the President as US inflation continues its ascension. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Stocks remained volatile in light summer trading, as investors absorbed inflation data and the start of Q2 earnings season.

EUR and USD on their way to parity? Europe’s energy crisis deepens, Elon Musk pulls the plug on his Twitter deal and US employment figures impress. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The main US equity indices erased much of the previous week’s losses on optimism that the Fed will be able to curb inflation without tipping the economy into a recession.

Commodities roll over and bond yields move lower as global demand soften Last week saw the main equity indexes giving up a portion of the previous week’s gains, as the market now anticipates that the Fed’s fight against inflation would push the economy into recession. US inflation and rate hikes anticipation are moving lower. Bond yields and commodity prices as well. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.