by Gregory

The week started pretty well for the stock markets as the Micro economy brought some positive news on Monday with Alcoa and particularly Intel which achieved the best quarter in the company’s 42-year history. Intel painted an upbeat picture of the global economy, saying “the economies of the world continue to reflect renewed economic momentum.” [...]

by James

Dubai fears receded in what proved an interesting week for investors. Macro data, which is known to cause short-term movements and occasionally to affect long-term prices too, came out curiously mixed. Overall, markets reacted positively, with equities climbing determinedly (S&P 500 +1.3%, MSCI EM +4.5%), and more broadly the bull trend looks to have survived [...]

by James

In the final analysis, last week’s Outlook proved reasonably accurate (“I go into the coming week far less bullish than the previous few”). Volatility elevated and markets put in very mixed performances. The S&P 500 gave up 0.7% despite showing some impressive support. UK equities surprised by closing the week in positive territory, despite disastrous [...]

by James

Despite bullish sentiment and an optimistic push on Tuesday, most risky asset classes lost ground last week. Below consensus economic data and a threat of receding liquidity were the causes cited in the mainstream. In reality, lack of a tough binding and cohesive viewpoint at the G20 meeting, and general profit taking were also causes. [...]

by James

Intraweek volatility accelerated last week, as markets fell sharply and rebounded well. The falls, earlier in the week were predominantly based on shifting sentiment, while the rebounds were based on clear data and news flow – central bankers and housing data not least among the drivers. China about-turned too. The Shanghai equity market remains extremely [...]

by James

Summer’s heating up, and so are the markets. Surely this aggressive optimism will peak soon, and we will resume the “what green-shoots?” downward trend. Only the most optimistic bulls expect the markets to break their trading ranges over the coming month – it may be summertime, but that’s no reason to wear rose tinted spectacles! [...]

by Gregory

My name is Gregory Gadzinski and some months ago, at the Melange Team request, I had the duty and extraordinary challenge to come up with a weekly wrap. Dedication is what you need in those gloomy days. Thus, after a spring break, weekly wrap is coming back and more ready than ever to shed a [...]

by James

Markets seemed to hold on pause last week, as central bank activity dominated headlines, but had limited market impact. Equities slopped around, and finally slipped mildly in the absence of clear direction. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% and Russia?s RTS fell 5.5%, but Brazil, China and India all rose. The MSCI Emerging Markets index climbed [...]