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The IndeX Files 11-02-2020
Corona-Virus Continues To Dictate Asset Price Moves Ongoing developments within the corona-virus outbreak continue to dominate action in benchmark global equities indices this week. Early optimism regarding the prospect of a potential vaccine helped fuel a wave of buying across high yielding assets last week, however, this move was short-lived and has seen further reversal […]
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The IndeX Files 04-02-2020
Equities Attempting To Recover Benchmark global equities are doing the best to recover this week despite the ongoing risk from the corona-virus outbreak. Last week, equities indices saw heavy losses as rising uncertainty dampened investor sentiment. This week, the spread of the virus has worsened with China confirming that over 20,000 cases have now been […]
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The IndeX Files 28-01-2020
Corona-Virus Sends Equities Sinking Benchmark global equities have been heavily offered in recent trading as the impact of the Chinese corona-virus outbreak continues to dampen investor appetite. The virus, which broke out in China around two weeks ago, has now claimed the life of 80 people and spread across Asia, reaching the United States. There […]
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The IndeX Files 14-01-2020
Attention Turning Back Towards US-Sino Trade Deal Global benchmark equities indices have seen a pause in their recent upward trajectory though are consolidating near highs, suggesting a continuation higher is coming. The most notable themes for asset markets currently are those of reduced geopolitical risks linked to US-Iran tensions as well as the favourable backdrop […]
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The IndeX Files 01-10-2019
Equities Upside On Hold Global benchmark indices have commenced the week in rather a subdued fashion with most headline indices having retraced from recent highs. In the US, the equities landscape is dominated by fluctuating Fed rate hike expectations. With recent data supporting, the market has reduced its outlook for an October rate-cut, instead deeming […]
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The IndeX Files 24-09-2019
Risk Markets Looking for Fresh Drivers Global benchmark indexes remain muted following the September FOMC meeting. Policymakers, led by Fed chair Powell, announced a 25-basis point reduction in the headline cash rate, the second only rate cut in a decade. However, the voting split has seen reduced pricing for further rate cuts this year with […]
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The IndeX Files 17-09-2019
Risks Remain Amidst Positive Backdrop The fundamental backdrop for equities remains supportive in the near term though benchmarks in the US, Europe, Asia and the UK have seen a pause in momentum so far this week. The announcement of a new range of easing measures from the ECB at its meeting this month has helped […]
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The IndeX Files 27-08-19
Trump V China Its been an interesting start to the week for equities. Despite the quiet summer trading conditions, developments at the G7 meetings over the weekend, concluding yesterday, have yielded important outcomes. On Friday, markets were shunted lower as China announced that it will proceed with tariffs of as much as 10% on $75 […]
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The IndeX Files 20-08-19
Trade Optimism & Recession Reassurances Its been a solid start to the week for indices as markets continue to recover from losses suffered midway through last week. The driver behind the reversal in sentiment this week has renewed optimism around US-China trade negotiations as well as rising expectations of further central bank easing. Last week, […]
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The IndeX Files 13-08-19
Trade Wars & Brexit It’s been a very volatile period for the equities markets recently. Last week we saw heavy losses across the board as the market responded to news of rising tensions between the US and China. Following the US’s announcement of a fresh set of trade tariff to be applied to China, China […]
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The IndeX Files 06-08-19
We’re back again with the next episode of the The IndeX Files 06-08-19! Trade War Concerns Explode It’s been a volatile time for the equities market over recent sessions. The market was rocked late last week by President Trump’s announcement of fresh tariffs on Chinese goods. US and Chinese delegates had been meeting in Shanghai to […]
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The IndeX Files
DAX DAX bulls have had a time recently as price continues to see-saw near recent highs. The main driver of price action has been the steady decline of both German and eurozone economic indicators over recent months. The German economy, which traditionally has been the export engine of the eurozone, has slowed dramatically this year. […]