Until the last week of November markets performed generally well, despite the continuous news headlines relating to rising numbers of COVID cases, as well as newly imposed restrictions in countries such as the Netherlands and Austria. The U ...

After a negative September, global markets largely recovered in October, supported by encouraging corporate earnings and an easing of fears around China's property sector. Nonetheless energy prices continued to climb, adding continued upwar ...

In September oil and gas prices soared, supply chain problems worsened, the Federal Reserve announced tapering and China's real estate company Evergrande spooked the markets. After dropping 7,37% to 68,5 dollars per barrel in August, oil ...

In August many different factors kept the markets on edge, but eventually managed to close the month in positive territory. The main factors are the strong employment numbers with the US reporting the addition of over 1 million jobs in July ...

In July strong corporate earnings and a continued economic recovery were overshadowed by concerns over Covid-19 Delta cases, calling into question if the economic growth momentum will be sustained. Even so, data continues to show the US eco ...

Now that a sharp increase of inflation has become a reality, the next question is whether it is only a temporary spike or if this high inflation will sustain itself for a longer period of time and will affect economic growth. Is it the resu ...

The long anticipated jump in inflation has become a reality. On May 12 the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that core inflation jumped by 0,9% in April, well above the anticipated 0,3% and the biggest monthly increase in nearly 40 ye ...

April started with President Joe Biden's proposed 2,25 Trillion dollar infrastructure plan, described as »the single largest investment in American jobs since World War II«. Then plan that includes transport, drinking-water, broadband, manu ...

March was a month with overall solid gains in Europe and the United States. Yields on 10-year Treasure notes stabilized after strong gains since November last year, somewhat easing concerns on potential interest rate hikes. Rising bond yiel ...

February was a bit of a rollercoaster with main stock indices booking solid gains early on in the month but then gradually selling off again during the second half. Nonetheless markets overall gained in February, erasing the small correctio ...