

NEWS
8 Aug 2022
Week in Review: Stronger-than-expected U.S. Jobs Report
Global equity markets were mixed this week, as a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report revived concerns that the Federal Reserve will need to maintain its aggressive pace of interest rate hikes to stem inflation.
1 Aug 2022
Week in Review: U.S. stocks rally on upbeat earnings
Equities rise after tough 6 months
25 Jul 2022
Week in Review: ECB Hikes Rates
The European Central Bank (“ECB”), the central bank of the 19 nations that share the euro currency, raised its benchmark rate by 50 basis points on Thursday, traders had expected a smaller hike of 25 basis points.
18 Jul 2022
Week in Review: U.S. Inflation Surprises to the Upside
Higher inflation increases the odds of a U.S. recession
6 Jul 2022
Carrick Opens New Workspace in Lilongwe to Grow Financial Services Offering
On 04 July 2022 Carrick Wealth officially launched a new work and meeting space in Lilongwe, Malawi. The workspace, located in the Latitude 13 Hotel, was identified as a priority to service the Malawian market for offshore financial advisory services.
4 Jul 2022
Week in Review: Economic Growth Concerns Intensify
Economic signals suggest that activity is slowing.
27 Jun 2022
Week in Review: Recession fears rise
Investors shift focus to possible recession
20 Jun 2022
Week in Review: The Fed Hikes Rates by 75 bps
The Federal Reserve delivers its most aggressive rate hike since 1994.
13 Jun 2022
Week in Review: Higher Inflation
Worse than expected US inflation data increases pressure on global financial markets.
30 May 2022
Week in Review: Markets End Week Higher
US stocks ended sharply higher for the week supported by stronger corporate earnings and signs of a slight moderation in inflation.
23 May 2022
Week in Review: U.S. Retailers in the Spotlight
Recession fears and earnings releases from U.S. retail giants drive markets lower.
16 May 2022
Week in Review: Hopes for a “soft landing” fade
Powell forecasts challenging “soft landing”
9 May 2022
Week in Review: Market Volatility Persists
The Fed hiked interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, lifting the target Federal Funds Rate to a range of 0.75% to 1%.
2 May 2022
Week in Review: US Economy Records a Surprise Contraction
Inflation concerns shift to corporate earnings and a deteriorating outlook for global growth.
18 Apr 2022
Week in Review: Global Inflation Climbs
Global inflation continues to rise buoyed by persistent pandemic disruptions and the war in the Ukraine.
12 Apr 2022
Carrick Adds Zambia to Growing Suite of African Offices
Carrick Wealth has received its investment license to operate in Zambia, a development which will bring positive benefits to the region. This marks the company’s fifth African country in its growing suite of offices, with presence already established in South Africa, Mauritius, Malawi and Zimbabwe, and shows that Carrick’s bold African expansion plans are taking shape in earnest.
11 Apr 2022
Week in Review: Russian Sanctions Intensify
Global equities softer this week on “hawkish” central bank minutes and intensified Russian sanctions.