This week, on the Bourse Report, we review the performance of international stock markets for the first six months of 2024 (HY2024). International equities were broadly higher fuelled by strong corporate earnings and continued hopes of US interest rate cuts. We discuss possible drivers that are likely to continue influencing market sentiment and direction as we progress into the latter half of the year. Will markets sustain their upward trend in 2024, or could emerging factors steer investors in a different path?