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Intel reports Q1 earnings
Intel reports Q1 earnings Intel, the US technology giant reported its Q1 earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. The company reported revenue of $18.57 billion, above analyst forecast of $17.90 billion. Earnings per share were at $1.39, al...
Read MoreEuropean and US markets hit all time highs, Bitcoin breaks out, the Dollar slides
By Lachlan Meakin Equity markets US stocks jumped overnight to reach record levels as stronger than expected print on retail sales and a sharp improvement in the number of new jobless claims cheered the investors. Source: Yahoo Finance US...
Read MoreNIO and Sinopec partnership announced
By Klavs Valters @klavsvalters Last week marked a significant milestone for NIO when it produced its 100,000th electric vehicle. The latest development also caught the eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to which he responded: ''Congrats to NIO. That i...
Read MoreStop the jab – Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout paused
By Klavs Valters @klavsvalters 805,734,252 – that’s how many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given globally so far as of the 12th April (from 185 locations), according to Our World in Data. Israel, Bahrain and Chile are leading the ...
Read MoreSee-sawing equity markets, US Dollar strength and stimulus hopes
By Lachlan Meakin Equity markets Global markets see-sawed from record high to steep declines on an eventful month that saw a new US administration sworn in, promises of record stimulus in the US and the FOMC spoiling the party somewhat. Global equ...
Read MoreSeptember: A Typical Scary Month for Investors
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets Poor Month for Markets Investors are generally apprehensive of the month of September as on average it is marked as the worst month for the stock market. After a staggering rally in August driven by broad-based ...
Read MoreJackson Hole Symposium: Markets Bracing for More Volatility
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium rarely goes unnoticed as is an exclusive central bank conference which fosters open discussions about global policy matters. The economic event is sponsored by the Fed...
Read MoreUS Elections: COVID-19, Policies and Markets
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The Political Event of the Year 2020 The most-waited political event of the year is fast approaching: the US elections will take place on the 3rd of November. The nominees of the two main political parties - Rep...
Read MoreTesla and Microsoft Corporate Earnings Results
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets Microsoft and Tesla, the two leaders in their respective industries reported their quarterly earnings results on Wednesday after the market closed. Both tech companies reported earnings exceeding expectations b...
Read MoreComing Up This Week: Big Banks and Netflix
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The earnings season will kickstart with big banks like JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and tech stock like Netflix. Investors are probably bracing themse...
Read MoreMelbourne Lockdown: Local Investors Mull Worsening Economic Outlook
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets Following the highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day, the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews reinstated “Stay at Home” restrictions across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from 11:59 ...
Read MoreA Cautious Fed
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets A Cautious Fed FOMC Meeting Investors were eagerly looking forward to the Fed’s statement and forecasts for clues on how the Fed is viewing the health of the economy after easing lockdown measures. Global ce...
Read MoreWeekly Summary: A Bloodbath in the Stock Market
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets Governments and central banks supportive policies and coronavirus updates remain the primary factors that are driving risk sentiment in the financial markets. It was a Fed-centric week while fears of a second o...
Read MoreWeekly Summary: Recovery Hopes and More Stimulus
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The Positives Investors were broadly focused on the positives this week. Despite the deteriorating relationship between two of the world’s most powerful economies, which has the potential to turn into a new ...
Read MoreEURUSD: EU Recovery Plan and EU’s Frugal Four
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarket EU Recovery Fund After a standoff between the EU and Germany, following a critical ruling on ECB’s quantitative easing program by Germany’s constitutional court, the gradual reopening of economies of member ...
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