Global stocks, bonds and commodities cheered the better-than-expected economic news, having the S&P 500 passed its sixth advance of the past seven weeks. Investors' one-year inflation expectation soared. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey rose to 86.5, just shy of the 89 forecast, which can offer a bit of comfort till end of the …

Last week has been a rather quiet week as the weight shifted towards the prospect for economic recovery. However, major global indices were hovering on their new record high levels. This raises several questions for investors: 1. Where does the fuel for the engine of this bull market come from? 2. Are we close to …

Happy Easter. Good Friday started Easter weekend, as the holiday-shortened week capped off a strong first quarter for equities. The S&P 500 hit above the 4,000-point mark for the first time ever, along with major global indices which all hit fresh new record highs....

Last week global stock market was swinging between the bookend of the past year's steady gain and this year's volatility caused by interest rate fear. Major Global indices logged solid gains so far, having nearly one quarter of 2021 in the books. The stock market rebound over the last 12 months was exceptionally strong, following …

Today, March 21st is the one-year anniversary of the fastest bull-to-bear market, i.e. market bottom, on record. We experienced a lot during the past year, as stocks, commodities, and long-term yields have come a long way thanks to better economic prospects, historical fiscal spending, and broad central bank monetary policy accommodations. The global economy has …

Last week stocks rallied and major global indices touched new record highs, amid progresses in vaccination, fast approaching reopenings, and the $1.9 trillion U.S. fiscal stimulus package as President Biden signed into law on Thursday. The new bill which, in our view, could be the last stimulus check is distributed as follows...:

Last week global stock market continued its wrestling with the interest rate, as the yield rapidly topped 1.6% and stock market sold-off. Investors are clearly divided into two separate camps, with below rationales: 1. Higher interest rates and higher stock prices cannot exist together. 2. Stock sold-off excessively, amid a new direction for the market. …

Both, equities and fixed income finished an unsettled week, as all eyes were on interest rates. Bonds were bleeding across the spectrum and bond volatility spiked to the highest level since April, which eventually spilled over to all asset classes. Yields are marching up from their historical lows, over the last two months, or better …

Major global indices finished modestly positive, last week, amid strong earnings, optimism about fiscal stimulus and some sound structure around vaccine distribution. The hot topic in the market, for now, is inflation. Investors are mainly concerned about how inflation will affect sectors and the bullish market. Last week inflation data was quite depressing and U.S. …

What a difference a week makes! Last week, major global indices posted their best weekly gain since November, amid investors' optimism over fiscal stimulus and progress on vaccine distribution Just a week before, some speculated that GameStop mania which sparked market pull back, was a signal of a broader market bubble We did not We …

Global stocks logged their biggest weekly loss in three months, amid volatile trading in certain pockets of the market and fear of speculative excesses. Last week made no history – just a syllabus for unique market behaviour, as the stock of a video game retailer, GameStop, skyrocketed and a narrative of small day traders versus …

Over the last week, major global indices finished slightly off record high, as investors were balancing positive news on vaccine rollout and generous fiscal stimulus, with near-term challenges of worsening coronavirus news and the sustainability of government deficit levels....

Last week stocks took a breather and declined modestly, after posting record highs the week before. Investors weigh in President elect's $1.9 trillion fiscal-stimulus plan, which was smaller than expected, disappointing vaccine distributions and new economic lockdowns that could be here for longer time....

Happy new year with the best wishes, to all our readers! Stocks started 2021 on a strong note, globally, with major indices hitting new record highs last week. Now, having the book of 2020 closed – a year with a global pandemic beyond imagination, U.S. presidential elections, a historic recession, the fastest bull to bear …

Last week global stocks edged higher, with U.S. indexes at fresh new record highs. Curtsy of Fed's ability to continue its emergency lending programs, along with a brighter long-term outlook amid vaccine rollouts. Yet, investors are waiting for something more than Santa, as the negotiation between Democrats and Republicans for a new fiscal aid appears …

Last week major global indices hit fresh record highs before pulling back and ending the week on the low note. A postponed stimulus package in the U.S., no-deal Brexit, and recent restrictions in activities amid worsening of coronavirus trends, all attributed to the negative mood. Is this complacency or justified optimism? In our view, it …

Last week, on the turn of the calendar to December, U.S. stocks hit new highs, amid the progress for a vaccine, the current state of the economy and a potential fiscal package in Washington. Other major indices finished mixed. Clearly, global stocks, which have rallied more than 50% on average since late March with a …

November 2020 made history in stock market, so far. Global stocks closed in one of best-ever month, thanks to positive coronavirus-vaccine news that over-ruled climbing Covid-19 cases and soft economic data of a short trading week due to Thanksgiving. U.S. stocks posted fresh record highs with the Dow Jones up more than 12% for the …

Last week global stocks were positive, while the equity market tried to balance out encouraging vaccine news against ever-growing economic restrictions amid rising virus cases. During the last two weeks, stocks faced what we call a “rotation”, i.e. a change in leadership across asset classes, after Pfizer’s vaccine announcement on 11/9, followed by Moderna’s, and …

Last week global stocks posted a second week of gains, with S&P 500 closing at a new record high, courtesy of the Pfizer and BioNTech announcement that their vaccine had a 90% effectiveness in their large study. The knee-jerk reaction of investors to Pfizer's vaccine breakthrough almost made the U.S. election outcome a non-event for …