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The initial estimate of eurozone GDP growth in Q3 far surpassed expectations. But renewed COVID-19 restrictions point to a sizeable GDP decline in Q4. Whether the eurozone can avoid another technical recession is uncertain at this point. Either way, the road back to pre-pandem...
Likely catalysts behind the market selloff in the U.S. and Europe. Could new lockdowns in Europe derail the region’s economic recovery? China announces new five-year economic plan. For further details see: Non-U.S. Stocks: A Potential Opportunity Amid The Market M...
U.S. and European equities have continued to tumble, and the halting of economic activity in Europe will likely cause a double-dip recession that is very bad for risk assets. Amid the dip in markets, Pentair and Ford have beat earnings expectations, showing that there are still compan...
The dollar is falling against most of the world's currencies today. Sterling and the Norwegian krone are leading the majors higher. The Chinese yuan extended its gains and is now at the best level since July 2018. In Asia, most of the large markets gained, but China, India, an...
The central banks have increased their assets by 38.5% in the last twelve months, which has had a profound effect on both the bond and equity markets globally. They have pushed down interest rates for their nations, in an attempt to control the debt of their respective governments, as...
Led by a 2% drop in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific equities tumbled, with the exception of Australia. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is off for a third day, but the nearly 2.2% decline is the largest drop since September 21. US shares are also lower. The dollar is gaining across the board. ...
Positive economic data from Europe and the U.S. Powell calls for more U.S. fiscal stimulus. Strong week for small cap U.S. cyclical stocks. For further details see: U.S. Services Sector Employment Expands For First Time In COVID-19 Era
News earlier today that the US President and his wife have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus has injected a new unknown into not only the US election but the markets as well. US shares are around 1.2% lower. European shares have recouped some of the initial sharper losses. ...
Flash Eurozone PMI signals stalling economy as rebound from COVID-19 fades. Services contract, offsetting faster manufacturing expansion. Germany leads upturn thanks to manufacturing surge, France and periphery slip back into decline. Job losses ease but remain higher than at ...
It used to be that central banks heavily influenced inflation through tools such as interest rates, money supply and bank reserves. However, in a post-COVID-19 world with interest rates close to their lower bounds, this balance may be shifting, with fiscal policy now a much more impor...