GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday 19 February, 2021) February 19 2021 Global Markets USTs and German Bunds resumed their downtrend, while the recent rally in risk assets appears to lose…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Monday 8 February, 2021) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS February 8 2021 Global Markets Risk-on sentiment remained intact, amid increased optimism for additional US fiscal stimulus.…
Europe must do more to strengthen euro, Financial stability outlook 2021 Wednesday 3 February 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.5.3 Commentary: Member states must do more if they want to strengthen the…
Outlook 2021: Sovereign debt can boost euro’s reserve currency status, Remote working and Covid-19 Wednesday 27 January 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.4.3 Outlook 2021: Sovereign debt can boost euro By Frank…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Monday 18 January, 2021) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS January 18 2021 Global Markets Favored by its safe-haven appeal, the USD firmed, pushing the EUR/USD to…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Tuesday 29 September, 2020) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS September 29 2020 Global Markets Risk-on sentiment prevailed earlier today amid hopes that Democrats and Republicans…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Wednesday 9 September, 2020) September 9 2020 GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS Global Markets The continued downtrend in US technology shares remains in the driver’s seat for…
Digital currency and the new cold war, The end of independent central banks Tuesday 8 September 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.37.2 Commentary: Digital currency and the new cold war By David…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Monday 7 September, 2020) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS September 7 2020 Global Markets In FX markets, the EUR/USD rebounded from Friday’s post-US payrolls lows, while…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday 4 September, 2020) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS September 4 2020 Global Markets Risk sentiment deteriorated sharply, with Asian bourses experiencing today their worst session…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Wednesday 29 July 2020) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS July 29 2020 Global Markets Major European equity markets were slightly firmer in early trade today, ahead…
Private equity can rebuild the economy and its reputation, International role of the euro Thursday 9 July 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.28.4 Commentary: Private equity can rebuild the economy By Chris…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Monday, 25 May 2020) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS May 25, 2020 Global Markets Focus this week is on the European Commission’s draft proposal on the…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Monday 18, May 2020) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS May 18, 2020 Global Markets Market sentiment on risk assets was moderately positive in early trade today,…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS September 18, 2019 Global Markets Market focus is on the outcome of the FOMC’s two-day policy meeting, which concludes later today. Awaiting the FOMC’s verdict, USTs…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS September 11, 2019 Global Markets Government bond yields remained in an upward trend in early trade today on the back of the ongoing repricing of monetary…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, 31 July, 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: The majority of global equity markets traded in the red…
Commentary: PM must push Brexiteers against the wall By Joergen Oerstroem Moeller in Singapore Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected – again – because she is not…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: The Federal Reserve raised the fed funds rate by a further 25bps to a range of 2.25%-2.50% at this week’s two-day meeting which…
Commentary: Radical risk-sharing rethink By Marcello Minenna in Milan Now that the ECB’s four-year €2.6tn bond-buying programme is coming to an end, there are other ways, more overt and effective,…
Commentary: May the survivor will plough on By Meghnad Desai in London Theresa May is still standing after last week’s Cabinet battles. The British prime minister has more resilience and…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: UK Prime Minister announced yesterday the Cabinet’s approval for the tentative agreement reached with EU27 on the terms of the Brexit divorce. This…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Market sentiment towards risky assets improved today with major equity markets recovering part of Thursday’s hefty losses. Meanwhile, the 10-yr UST yield was…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Market concerns about escalating tensions between the Italian government and the EU are mounting. 10-yr Italian government bond yields rose further in early…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Fears over a full-blown global trade war and renewed political jitters in Italy kept German Bunds well supported in European trade on Friday.…