A Review of the Most Important Global Events in October by Monthly Barometer
The IMF meeting earlier this month was in somber mood. In the words of its managing director, Christine Lagarde, the global economic recovery is “brittle, uneven and beset by risks”. This suggests that the idea that global growth will be structurally low and...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Stock markets in the U.S. continued their surge over the past five days. An overall good earnings season and economic data pointing to a growing economy and stronger consumer buoyed markets. A surprise expansion of the Bank of Japan’s balance sheet on...Weekly Market Update
Market Action The major indices in the U.S. had one of their best weeks in the past two years with the S&P rising over 4% and the Nasdaq over 5%. Positive earnings reported from firms have taken the forefront of markets’ minds from previous concerns about...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets saw wild swings throughout the week without a coherent and comprehensive reason. All major averages in the U.S. ended the week down but rallied late thanks to good economic data and speeches from various Fed governors about possibly extending...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Equity markets in the major global economies continued their recent dismal performance. Concerns about global growth continue to weigh on markets as the IMF this week lowered growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015. The Dow Jones is now essentially flat for...Sign Up for Our Publications
