by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 29, 2014 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action A shortened trading week did not prevent markets from maintaining a bullish trend. Equities rose this week as economic data out of the U.S. supported growth and commentary from Europe points to sovereign bond purchases in early 2015. The energy sector...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 22, 2014 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action The stock markets in the U.S. experienced another uplifting week thanks to positive internal data as well as a wave of monetary support offered by authorities in China and Europe. Core inflation levels inched closer to targets set by the Federal Reserve...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 14, 2014 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets were relatively calm across al asset classes this week in the U.S. Earnings season continues to support a positive tone to equity markets as roughly three quarters of firms have reported bottom lines above estimates. Asian markets rose in the...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 8, 2014 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. markets continued their move up this week as the jobs report released Friday and other data confirm consolidating economic growth. Earnings data from the third quarter has come in largely beating expectations, lifting stocks. Europe continues to...
by Thierry Malleret | Nov 3, 2014 | Weekly Market Update
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...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 1, 2014 | 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...