Weekly Economic Reports

The FOMC remained in dovish mode, despite promising US numbers. The UK economy is gradually reopening, but the eurozone is still hampered by a slow vaccine rollout. Here are the most prominent events and data affecting the markets over the past week U.S. dollar and Currencies The Bank of Canada …

In the third week of April, the main market movers were concerns about the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic especially in Asia, as well as economic data, most of which signaled recovery from the negative impacts of the coronavirus in the United States, Eurozone, and China. In addition, media reports …

The second week of April was highlighted by strong economic data that showed increased signs of a global recovery from the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Such recovery signs helped improve risk appetite among investors, which reflected positively on many assets. On the other hand, rising tensions between the …

Weekly Recap: 5 – 9 April Last week was highlighted by the release of the last meeting minutes for the central banks in the United States and the Eurozone. The March meeting, which saw the United States Federal Reserve deciding to maintain its monetary policy unchanged until the American economy …

Weekly Recap: 15-19 March The third week of March was highlighted by major central bank meetings around the world, from the United States to England and Japan. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates unchanged near 0%, as well as the current pace of asset purchases …

Weekly Recap: 8-12 March The second week of March saw the official ratification of a huge stimulus package in the United States called the “American Rescue Plan” that was signed by President Joe Biden after being passed by Congress. The $1.9 trillion relief plan will raise direct monthly payments to …

The US economy continues on its path to recovery with strong PMI indicators and a healthy non-farm payrolls report with the US dollar showing strength supported by higher US Treasury yields. The yield on US 10-year Treasury notes rose 1.543%, indicating the highest levels since February or the highest level …

Rising treasury yields continued to make the biggest effect on the market last week, amid expectations for a surge inflation due to the increased government stimulus and monetary easing policies. Treasury yields in the United States rose last week to their highest level in about a year, with the benchmark …

Weekly Recap: February 15-19, 2021 Global markets continued to be dominated by reflation expectations last week. In addition, various economic data and indicators reflected variably on the outlook for economic growth and recovery from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Expectations for a rise in inflation in the United States …

Last week saw the impeachment trial of former United States President Donald Trump takes place at the Senate on the charge of inciting an insurrection after his followers stormed the Capitol on January 6. Over the weekend, Trump was acquitted in his second impeachment trial, as once again not enough …