After an unusually calm 2017, we have seen volatility return to equities across the globe, with many markets seeing growth moderate.
A litany of problems on Capitol Hill
Despite two years passing since the Brexit referendum, we are still some way from knowing how the UK's relationship with the European Union (EU) will evolve in the next few months and years.
Global equity markets are closing in on the tenth anniversary of the global financial crisis.
Best and worst-performing sectors