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Fri, 14 August 2020
US Presidential Election: Step Forward, Kamala
After months of deliberation and internal conflict, the Biden campaign announced this week that Kamala Harris would join his ticket this November. Praised for her articulate dynamism during the primaries, and famed for her debating acumen, this choice will inject some much-needed energy into the Democratic ticket.
Fri, 14 August 2020
France quarantine knocks travel & leisure stocks
European markets turned south on Friday led by a decline in travel and leisure stocks after the UK added France to its 14-day quarantine list. Yesterday, US stocks dipped after a run at the all-time highs failed again – the S&P 500 finished the day down 0.2%, but the Nasdaq eked out a small gain. Asian markets ticked up amid a mixed bag of data and economic indicators and European stocks slipped in early trade after falling across the board on Thursday. After a decent start to the week it looks like equity markets are finishing off rather meekly.
Thu, 13 August 2020
Ex-divis hit FTSE, US stocks near record high, trade comes back in focus
US stocks rallied to close near its all-time highs yesterday amid what some are saying are signs of greater confidence in the economic recovery in the US. Or perhaps it’s just even speedier decoupling between Wall St and Main St. Nevertheless, bond yields pushed higher amid a faster-than-expected rise in US inflation, whilst the market is starting to focus again on trade and tariffs.
Wed, 12 August 2020
US inflation hot, stocks keep higher as bonds slip
US inflation was a little hot and certainly has a stagflation feel about it, but this won’t be a concern for the Federal Reserve in the slightest. CPI rose 0.6% month-on-month in July, unchanged from a month before and ahead of the 0.3% expected. Year-over-year, headline inflation rose from 0.6% to 1%, whilst core CPI was up 1.6% in July vs the 1.2% expected. Food prices were +4.6% YOY, with beef +14.2%.
Wed, 12 August 2020
US EIA Crude Oil Inventories preview: Oil erases losses on broad inventory drawdown
Crude oil has erased yesterday’s losses and Brent is close to doing so as well after private oil inventories data yesterday showed a large draw.
Wed, 12 August 2020
UK enters worst recession, European stocks steady after Wall St slips on stimulus doubts
What did I miss? Stimulus measures keep being debated, vaccine hopes are at first raised then more sensibly assessed, and stocks in the US keep going up; the S&P 500 has risen about 5%, whilst European markets are flat over the period.
Tue, 11 August 2020
Stocks surge as Russia claims to have a Covid-19 vaccine
Stocks have leapt higher today after Russia claimed that it had registered the world’s first vaccine for the new coronavirus.
Mon, 10 August 2020
Palantir IPO: What you need to know
After many years of waiting it looks like investors might soon get a chance to grab a piece of Palantir. Watch on to find out how you can beat the crowd and start trading the Palantir IPO right now.
Sun, 9 August 2020
Week Ahead: UK GDP in focus, will labour data help ease recovery doubts?
There’s plenty of growth and labour market data in the docket this week to further improve the picture of the global economy, while sentiment data could provide some clarity on the outlook. The RBNZ will announce its latest policy decisions, and oil markets could see heightened volatility on reports from the International Energy Agency and OPEC.
Thu, 6 August 2020
US jobless claims data beats expectations – but Wall Street struggles
Global stock markets are struggling around opening levels today despite an improvement in US jobless data. The Dow has crept higher, while the Nasdaq has eked out a new intraday high before trimming gains. The S&P 500, which is now under 2% away from February’s all-time high, is trading marginally lower.
Wed, 5 August 2020
US EIA oil inventories preview: Crude rises on massive API draw
Crude and Brent oil have broken out of their recent trading ranges today, helped by data from the American Petroleum Institute that pointed to a huge draw in US stockpiles.
Tue, 4 August 2020
What will happen to the US dollar if Trump wins re-election?
After years of threatening a devaluation, in the face of China’s own currency manipulation, President Trump recently indicated that he is now in favour of a strong dollar. Given the President’s inconsistency on the issue, and the current turbulent economic environment, what exactly would a second term entail for the most important currency in the world?
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