Tag: market review
- 7.08.2015
- Categories: Analytics
- Tags: bonds, germany, market review, market trends, usa
Overview Stocks around the world rebounded last week, with the U.S. taking the lead. Investors should be aware, however, that the good times may not last for long. Although last week featured more evidence that U.S. companies are able to beat diminished earnings expectations, several other developments argue for caution. Notably, estimates for growth have …
- 23.06.2015
- Categories: Analytics, Investment ideas
- Tags: market review, market trends, usa
As the US bull market goes into its seventh year, we admire how far we have come. From the dark clutches of fear in March 2009, the S&P 500 has had one of the greatest six year bull market runs in history, more than tripling. Only 1981-1987 and 1994-2000 saw larger gains over a similar …
Review of markets over May Do you hear the markets sing, singing the song of nervous investors? One didn’t need to listen carefully to hear that volatility was the main melody in May. While April’s tune was characterised by fairly sound gains in most asset classes, May began with a European bond market correction, which …
- 18.05.2015
- Categories: Analytics
- Tags: bonds, emerging markets, eur, market review, market trends, oil, usa, usd
Global stocks rose modestly amid a strong rally in the energy sector. Rising oil prices, surging M&A activity and central bank stimulus measures helped to support world stock prices despite a slowdown in U.S. economic growth during the first quarter. Emerging markets rallied as market observers pushed back the timing of an increase in interest …
- 7.03.2015
- Categories: Analytics
- Tags: market review, market trends, oil
The main US indexes each hit new highs last week and multiple times in February. The broad market will most likely grind higher for another week or two. However, if one or more of the indices break back down below the recent breakout level, this will most likely trigger a 2% to 5% pull back. …
- 12.02.2015
- Categories: Analytics
- Tags: asia, china, europe, greece, market review, market trends, usa
We are through the first month of 2015 and the market is trading very differently this year as compared to last year, ever since the Fed turned off their printing presses. Volatility has been elevated since January 1st and investors really don’t know which way to push stocks since they are fairly to fully priced …