Weekly Market Update
Market Action Poor economic data and disappointing earnings weighed heavily on U.S. markets early in the week. While the election of Syriza in Greece added to volatility to markets in Europe shares across the Atlantic outperformed the U.S. during the week and have...A Review of the Most Important Global Events in January by Monthly Barometer
Yet again and despite the fillip of collapsing oil prices, projections for global growth have been revised downwards – to 3.5% this year and 3.7% in 2016, down from respectively 3.8% and 4% last October (IMF). The largest growth downgrades concern Russia...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets got the sugar rush they had long been craving as Mario Draghi announced a QE program involving €60 billion per month starting next month through at least September 2016. Equities around the world rallied, including the U.S. where the major...Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. markets on Friday ended a five-day streak of losses for risk assets. A combination of weak economic data, global growth concerns and disappointing Q4 earnings contributed to the declines. The story of the week in financial markets was the surprise...Weekly Market Update
Market Action A strong jobs report published Friday could not assuage markets, pushing them down overall on the week and 2015 so far. While the headline jobs growth exceeded forecasts wage growth slipped in December, continuing a worrying trend. Volatility remains...Sign Up for Our Publications
