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Markets closed out a tumultuous week on a softer note, but with equities trading at near record highs, shaken by the Geo-Political threats arising across the globe. The Coup/Martial Law Declaration in South Korea, is rapidly turning into an impeachment/overthrow, of the current President.
Read more →Markets were in a nervous place overnight, with political upheaval in South Korea and France. South Korea is no stranger to chaotic politics, and this is no exception.
Read more →US markets continued the ‘Trump Rally’, despite weaker economic data and deteriorating Geo-Political issues around the world. US employment is under the spotlight, this week and the latest ADP (Private Sector Jobs) report, was weaker than expected.
Read more →Asian markets followed US markets higher yesterday, with market confidence surging, allowing big gains on equity markets. The enthusiasm was tempered in Europe as the French political crises deepens. The minority French Government avoided a Parliamentary vote for the Budget, through Constitutional..
Read more →Manufacturing in Europe and the US remain in the doldrums, with European PMI data holding deeply in contraction mode. The minority French Government are attempting to put forward their first Budget, but are likely to fail, and this could result in a vote of ‘no confidence’ and the Government...
Read more →Markets rallied Friday, to close out the best week on US equity markets, for the year. A very quiet trading day Friday, as many in the US have a long Thanksgiving weekend and shop on ‘Black Friday’. The market confidence has gone through the roof since the US Presidential election. This coming...
Read more →US markets were closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday and will remain quiet for a long weekend, with Black Friday following. European markets posted gains on equity markets following slightly better than expected German inflation data. The German CPI was expected to jump to an annualised 2.3%, but...
Read more →The US GDP growth data was in line with expectations, coming in at 28%, while the PCE inflation indicator jumped higher. The GDP number is enhanced by massive fiscal spending, deficit and debt, which is likely to change in the next few months. The preferred inflation indicator of the Federal...
Read more →European and Asian markets were shaken by the announcement from Trump that he would impose tariff increases on China, Mexico and Canada on day one. The Europeans will also be in line for big tariff increases and markets are starting to build this in. The currencies are feeling the impact, with...
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