Following the tragic invasion of Israel over the weekend, global markets begin to react to and concern grows around what this means for global oil and gas prices. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, breaks down this market reaction and how sanctions on Iran could disrupt headline inflation.

Today, we discuss the ramifications of surprising Employment data below expectations. With an economy that continues to defy expectations, only 336,000 jobs were added through September, mainly in part-time and Government roles. As wage growth equally comes in below expectations (0.02% month by month), how will the Federal Reserve and Central Banks react?

Today, we discuss global employment data as this is representative of the strength of the economy and is a critical factor in how Central Banks alter interest rates. In the manufacturing sector, we are seeing a weakness in employment, however, countries such as the US are using tourism to create a strong labour force. 

What are the reasons behind recent market moves? George Bell, Portfolio Manager, takes a look at what has been impacting market volatility and the effect this has had on investors.

Yesterday saw the release of the Job Openings and Labour Turnover Survey (JOLTS) in the US, producing some unexpected results. Paul Durrans, Investment Directors, reveals how this demonstrates the resilience of the US jobs market, while also looking ahead to the three other data sets being released this week.

The US economy continues to exhibit strength, with manufacturing data recording its best results since November 2022. What could this mean for investors?

Today, we discuss the US avoiding Government shutdown by extending their decisions on annual budget and health care spending, resulting in a US equity boom. Also, we review data from China, highlighting market cooling and unemployment figures being on the rise. How does the changing global economy affect your investments?

On today's Morning Markets, the Bank of England have made the decision to pause UK interest rate rises. What will this mean for markets and investors? Subscribe to the True Potential YouTube to learn more.

On today's Morning Markets, what is happening with interest rates in the US and UK, how will changes in inflation affect markets and investors? Subscribe to the True Potential YouTube Channel to learn more.

Why did UK inflation surprisingly drop to 6.7%? Chris Leyland, Director of Investment Strategy, provides analysis on UK inflation and what it means for markets and investors. Subscribe to the True Potential YouTube Channel to learn more.