KLDW News and Press, Knowledge Leaders Developed World From 10/09/23

2023-10-09 23:06:00 ET Summary Worldwide Purchasing Managers' Index averaged 47.9 in the third quarter, down from 48.8 in the second quarter, thereby indicating that trade conditions deteriorated at the fastest quarterly rate so far this year. Manufacturing new export orders fell ...

2023-10-07 04:42:00 ET Summary The Global PMI data showed the rate of inflation of average prices charged for goods and services ticking higher, and continuing to rise at an elevated rate by historical standards. The service sector inflation was again evident, linked to waning dem...

2023-10-07 03:31:00 ET Summary Global economic growth remained largely stalled for a second consecutive month in September, according to the S&P Global PMI surveys, based on data provided by over 27,000 companies. Global business activity growth remained largely stalled for a ...

2023-10-04 04:53:00 ET Summary A smaller fraction of the global population is living in absolute poverty than at any time in the history of the world. The installation and utilization of solar power has accelerated world-wide, and solar is now the fastest-growing source of electri...

2023-10-03 04:59:00 ET Summary Global equity market weakness in the third quarter reflects the uncertain outlook. We address some of the big questions on investors’ minds. Technology stocks slipped after a strong first half. Energy was the best-performing sector in the quar...

2023-09-27 20:30:00 ET Summary As the end of the third quarter approaches, stock markets around the globe are slumping as the US dollar reaches a six-month high after 10 straight weeks of increases. Over the last month through September 22, the global iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, ACWI, ...

2023-09-25 09:45:00 ET Summary There’s a tension between signs that the inflation and interest rate shocks are now fading, in a cyclical sense, and the risk that inflation will stabilise above 2%, posing a challenge for monetary policymakers. Macro investors would be wise t...

2023-09-21 03:35:00 ET Summary S&P Global Market Intelligence's September forecasts for global consumer price inflation have been revised higher in both 2023 and 2024. Sticky core inflation rates, particularly for services, are a prime concern given generally tight...

2023-09-15 06:00:00 ET Summary The latest PMI data outlined renewed a contraction in developed markets while emerging markets growth, across both manufacturing and service sectors, slowed for a third month in a row. The rate of expansion for emerging markets remained marginally ab...

2023-09-14 11:00:00 ET Summary Expanding the fixed-income opportunity set globally allows US investors to capture diversification, attractive yields, and potential returns. The global bond market offers more opportunities for active managers to add alpha and diversification source...