Monday Macro: The case for less pessimism in the UK

There are reasons for concern, but we are a long way from a crisis moment. Plus, UK stocks haven’t done as poorly as everyone thinks

The week ahead

Looking at the global financial markets, last week was relatively quiet following the US rate cuts.

In terms of market movements over the week, there was nothing particularly noteworthy when it comes to the key market benchmarks.

The NASDAQ rose by 1.26%, the MSCI World index increased by 1%, and the S&P 500 appears to be heading straight …