Weekly Talk

Most people were waiting for the year 2020 to get over. Well, for an obvious reason – people wanted the ‘COVID-19’ year to get over. There is a strong hope that 2021 will be better. There is another section of people who never wanted 2020 to get over. Ever. They …

The American political drama dominated the first week of 2021. The surprise overriding of the US Capitol Building by protesters this week has shaken the capital market. Instead, investors focused on the prospect of greater economic stimulus in the wake of Democrats winning both Senate runoff elections in Georgia, and …

Stocks climbed in most major markets as vaccine rollouts became widespread, and there was optimism that Brexit and US stimulus deals would be finalized soon. Canada’s S & P / TSX Composite Index came close to an advance that would be its seventh straight week of gains after a wave …

Stocks climbed in most major markets as the vaccine rollout became widespread, and increased optimism that Brexit and US stimulus deals would be finalized soon. Canada’s S & P / TSX Composite Index came close to an advance that would be its seventh straight week of gains after a wave …

Stocks climbed in most major markets as vaccine rollouts became widespread, and there was optimism that Brexit and US stimulus deals would be finalized soon. Canada’s S&P / TSX Composite Index came close to an advance that would be its seventh straight week of gains after a wave of positive …

Optimism about imminent COVID-19 vaccine deployments pushed the stock markets in the US and Asia to record highs earlier this week, before sentiment turned cautious and left most markets down for the period. The change in investors’ confidence came primarily in response to concerns that US lawmakers would have no …

Stock prices rose in most global markets, and bond yields rose, as optimism about the vaccine’s progress and strong economic data – particularly from China – raised concerns about increasing COVID-19 cases in many regions Continued to drive away. Renewed hopes in Washington for a congressional deal for additional stimulus …

In a week where trade in the US and Japan was reduced by holidays, stocks, bonds and commodities unanimously indicated a growing optimism that economic activity would strengthen in the new year. For the third time in a row, the week started with global equations in response to a dose …

Positive news on COVID-19 vaccines boosted global equity for the second consecutive week. After Pfizer Inc.’s announcement that its vaccine candidate was over 90% effective, Modern Inc. added to the optimism that the vaccine would eventually end the epidemic when it said its candidate was 94.5% effective. Not to go …

Stocks jumped, and government bond yields were dropped after Joe Biden’s apparent narrow victory in the US presidential race was added to the possibility of the Senate remaining under Republican control. Nothing could be done with Democrats for both houses of Congress, as well as the presidency, which, as some …