by Thierry Malleret | Dec 1, 2017 | Weekly Market Update
November 2017 The global economic outlook remains sunny, with growth stronger than expected in most parts of the world. This benign state of affairs could be misleading because “averages” don’t mean anything anymore. Aggregate data about income or consumption...
by Laura Hochstetler | Nov 19, 2017 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities edged slightly lower this week amid an uptick in volatility. Yields on benchmark US 10-year Treasury notes slipped a few basis points to 2.35%, and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell about 3% mid-week before...
by Laura Hochstetler | Nov 12, 2017 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities reached all-time highs at midweek before backing down amid anxiety about delays in US corporate tax cuts. Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on corruption, growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and the potential for a Venezuelan debt...
by Laura Hochstetler | Nov 5, 2017 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities set record highs again during the week, against a backdrop of solid economic and earnings growth. U.S. job growth accelerated in October after hurricane-related disruptions in the prior month. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, a 16-year...
by Thierry Malleret | Oct 31, 2017 | Weekly Market Update
October 2017 The IMF has just increased GDP forecasts for all advanced economies – with the exception of Spain and the UK. When everything is going well, it’s time to think about what might go wrong. Medium and longterm challenges abound, ranging from...
by Laura Hochstetler | Oct 29, 2017 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action The US economy grew at a faster-than-forecast pace of 3% in the third quarter, handily beating 2.5% forecasts. Economists had expected a moderate Q3 slowdown because of the impacts of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Real consumer spending showed continued...