HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Wall Street firmed a tad overnight capitalizing on a stronger-than-expected Markit services PMI index for May. Another focus for the market yesterday…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: The USD was stronger across the board in European trade on Monday and long-dated US Treasury yields remained close to recent multi-month highs following firmer…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Major European equity indices retreated on Wednesday, snapping a six-day winning streak, on concerns that the ECB is moving towards a tapering of its…
Global Economic & Market Outlook – Focus Notes (30 October 2015) The Hellenic Statistical Authority released on October 30th 2015, provisional data regarding retail trade in Greece in August 2015. Key…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Global equity markets were firmer in European trade on Friday while the USD was on the back foot following the release of the FOMC minutes…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Wall Street firmed overnight on higher biotechnology and commodity shares, with the S&P500 index closing at a 1½ month peak of 1995.83 points.…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Most Asian bourses edged higher on Wednesday on higher crude oil prices that boosted resource shares, coupled with better-than-expected Samsung’s Q3 operating profits.…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Asian bourses rallied on Wednesday following a late recovery in the Chinese equity markets while the majority of European equity markets firmed in early trade…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS:Â The majority of Asian bourses moved higher today but gains were limited amid heightened market concerns about a more severe than previously expected…
Global Economic & Market Outlook – Focus Notes (4 September 2015) At its regular monetary policy meeting on Thursday 3 September, the ECB Governing Council decided to keep the interest…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Wall Street closed in the black overnight while US 10yr Treasury yields rose as the Fed’s Beige Book, which contains a valuation of…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Following China’s government decision to abandon its large-scale share purchases to boost the equity market, Chinese bourses lost ground on Monday paring cumulative gains of…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Although most Asian bourses showed some signs of stabilization on Tuesday, Chinese shares extended their steepest plunge since 2007. In more detail, the Shanghai…
Greece Macro Monitor (21 August, 2015) Full-year GDP likely to contact by less than expected earlier Summary Based on the analysis presented in this note and taking into account the…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GREECE: On Friday morning, the Hellenic Parliament endorsed the new agreement that may unlock as much as €86bn. After a marathon debate, the third financial rescue…
GLOBAL FOCUS NOTE Greek Q2 GDP flash estimate surprised to the upside Viewers can log herebelow and read the full report: GLOBAL FOCUS NOTE_Greek Q2 GDP flash estimate surprised to…
HIGHLIGHTS SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE BULGARIA:Â Inflation slipped again into negative territory in July. Consumer prices slipped to -0.2% mom/-0.2% yoy down from -0.9% mom /+0.4% yoy in June up from -0.2%…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GREECE: According to local media, government officials appear optimistic that by 11 August a deal will be sealed regarding the new 3rd Bailout, which will then be ratified…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GREECE: The negotiations between Greece and its official creditors (i.e. EC, ECB, ESM and IMF) on a 3rd bailout programme are making progress according to local…
GLOBAL FOCUS NOTE Retail Trade in Greece, May 2015 Retail Trade moved positively in May 2015, which is an encouraging sign given that private consumption accounts for around 70% of…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS:Â The FOMC policy statement that was issued late yesterday following the conclusion of the two-day monetary policy meeting was little changed compared to…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS:Â Wall Street firmed overnight ending a five-session losing streak, on positive Q2 earnings reports and speculation that the Fed may signal at its…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS:Â Mirroring uncertainty about the ongoing negotiations between Greece and the Institutions, Wall Street closed on a slightly negative ground yesterday. Against this backdrop,…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Reacting relatively calm ahead of Sunday’s referendum in Greece, the majority of global equity markets moved modestly higher on Thursday. In a similar tone, most of…
Global Economic & Market Outlook – Focus Notes (25 June 2015) US Q1 GDP growth revised higher to -0.2% on stronger domestic demand Viewers can log herebelow and read the…