Shiraz Noor

The rollercoaster ride resumed in October, with both stocks and bonds taking a hit due to elevated geopolitical concerns and a steep increase in bond yields.

Global markets continued their slide in September, as familiar concerns about inflation and higher interest rates persisted. The MSCI World Islamic Index fell by 3.3% in August, while the Dow Jones Sukuk Index fell 1.0%. The big story in September was...

In this series of monthly blogs, we explore the implications of current economic data and changing market conditions that help you better understand the markets and support your investment decisions.

Markets continued their year-to-date rally in June, as more investors continued to move away from their defensive positioning to start the year. The MSCI World Islamic Index rose by 6.4% in June, while the Dow Jones Sukuk Index fell by 0.5%, as interest rates were rising once again. The persistent themes during the month were...

The big story in August was the troubles in the Chinese economy. Since China reopened its economy after a prolonged pandemic lockdown, many were expecting a strong rebound in 2023...

Markets continued their year to date rally in July, as more investors continued to move away from their defensive positioning to start the year. The MSCI World Islamic Index rose by 2.8% in July, while the Dow Jones Sukuk Index rose by 0.2%.