Economic Updates
China’s Stimulus Program
Fears of slowing growth and weak Chinese data have forced China to ramp up its efforts to stimulate its economy and reassure investors: Record $83 billion injection: China injected a large amount of money in its economy. $83 billion was placed in the country’s financial system to avoid a cash crunch that would add further pressure to an ...
Review of the Year 2018
The bears roared loud and clear in 2018! In 2018, the financial markets were hit by several headwinds across the year and investors were left struggling to find a direction towards the year-end. Economists and strategists were forced to reassess the economic forecasts for 2019. Trade and geopolitical issues had changed the dynamics of the f...
US Jobs Numbers Are In
The Buraeu of Labor Statistics have released the latest jobs report for September. Let’s take a look at the latest numbers. The total non-farm payroll employment increased by 155,000 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today below the forecast of 198,000. Biggest job gains were in health care, in manufacturing, and in transportation a...
US Mid-Election & The Fed sticks to the Game Plan
The propaganda around the US mid-election dominated the markets this week. With the Democrats now in control of the House of Representatives, the Congress will be tied up in a legislative gridlock leaving the market participants to evaluate the effects of the election results on the policy making in the US. As widely expected, the Democrats a...
Tied In A Gridlock, Eyes Are Now On The FOMC Meeting!
The results of the US Mid-term election have been released and the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, securing Washington in a legislative deadlock as widely expected. The talks of “impeachment” of the President will likely be making headlines as the Democrats are now empowered by investigative and procedural powe...
European Round-Up: 5th November
Key Economic News Releases Today: GBP Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI (October) lower at 52.2 vs. 53.3 forecast GBP Markit/CIPS UK Composite PMI (October) lower at 52.1 vs. 53.4 forecast USD ISM Non-Manufacturing/Services Composite (October) higher at 60.3 vs. 59.1 forecast To keep up to date with the upcoming economic events click here...
Non-Farms: US Jobs Numbers Are In
US Jobs Numbers Are In The Bureau of Labor Statistics have released the latest jobs report for September. Let’s take a look at the latest numbers. The total non-farm payroll employment increased by 250,000 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today versus the forecast of 193,000. Most significant job gains were in health care, in manufa...
US Mid-Term Election Be Prepared!
Why should you care? There are two main consequences of the US mid-term election: Cripple Trump’s Administration OR Cripple Trump’s political opponents “The Republicans” ...
Monthly Updates
Stock Markets: Wall Street Bleeds This Year’s Gains October took the equities markets on a rollercoaster ride. Investors’ sentiment is vulnerable as a series of bearish facts engulfed the markets. Various headwinds are hitting the stock markets and reviving fears creating some panic-selling. The presumption that a correction is due soon is ...
Chile’s Boom And Bust
These days when you pick up a local newspaper, you'll generally only find that most information is somewhat limited to what is happening either in your own country or perhaps even the US. The main reason for this is primarily due to the nature of the industry; the media will typically only print which is most likely to sell. That is just good busin...
Final Quarter of 2018
STOCK MARKETS Investors have been entertaining the idea that the equity markets will outperform in 2018. After a stellar year in 2017 without any major pullbacks that often accompany rallies, bulls were confident on the global economic growth and robust corporate profits. The dynamics have since changed as protectionism measures, and a hawkish F...
Sweden – First Cashless Society?
When it comes to talking about countries becoming cashless, Sweden appears to be at the forefront of people's minds as the leading contender to achieve this economic transition. Historically, the Swedes have a habit of steering social trends before other countries catch on so no great surprise there. However, it is not only Sweden who received n...
Sweden Election
The Sweden election is set to take place this weekend. Every general election in Europe is revolved about this new dynamic - the rise of anti-EU parties. Euroscepticism and anti-immigration policies are at the heart of the September 9th, General Election. The impact of the outcome of the election on the markets will depend on the coalitions: ...
World Trade – Winners and Losers
We hear a lot these days about countries having ''trade wars'' between each other, most recently the United States vs China ''trade war'' which was initiated by President Trump and is still ongoing. The United States has a huge trade deficit with China, world’s second largest economy and it will be interesting to see who if anyone will come out o...
World’s Largest Economies
World's Largest Economies When it comes to the top national economies around the globe, the United States is well ahead of all countries - having the largest economy by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The United States generates nearly a quarter of the world’s GDP at $18.6 trillion, that’s around $7 trillion more than China ($11.1 trillion)...
