Weekly Summaries
Weekly Summary: Global Growth Uncertainties – The Balance of Risks
Weekly Summary Global growth concerns were the primary driver of risk sentiment in the financial markets. Investors were busy analysing economic indicators, earnings results and monitoring the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy. COVID-19 The increasing efforts globally to prevent the virus from being a global pandemic have reassure...
Week Ahead – Safe-haven Demand, EZ Economic Data and Oil Reports
Week Ahead Haven Demand, EZ data and Oil Reports The virus is adding another layer of risk to an already fragile environment. Markets have been finding support on certain measures adopted by China and other governments to contain the spread: The largest quarantine in history and other unprecedented measures have limited the spread across bo...
Weekly Summary: Coronavirus, Earnings season and Trade News
Weekly Summary Stock Market After a rocky start to the week, global stocks traded near record highs as virus fears fade. Coronavirus The coronavirus remains the primary concern for markets at the moment as it continues to spread across borders. However, investors are monitoring the number of cases in the Hubei province and the rest of the wor...
An Action-Packed January
January was an action-packed month with market-moving economic and geopolitical events. Investors barely had time for a breather as the new developments were crucial in setting the tone for the rest of the year. Climate Change There were many expectations that 2020 which marks the start of a new decade will be the confirmation of a new era fo...
Weekly Summary: Coronavirus Spreads Across Borders
Weekly Summary Coronavirus Outbreak Investors exert caution this week as the Coronavirus is spreading quickly across borders ahead of a busy holiday period in China for the Chinese Lunar New Year. China has locked down over eight cities to prevent a global pandemic and has cancelled the New Year celebrations. So far, cases have also been reported...
Week Ahead – Central Banks, PMIs and Davos 2020
Central Banks, PMIs and Davos 2020 Investors are gearing up for a busy week ahead with major central bank meetings and a slew of economic data. Given that the major geopolitical tensions that roiled the markets at the start of the month have toned down, market participants will switch their attention back to economic data and rate decisions. Ce...
