Joy Zhang Celebrates 11 Year Work Anniversary
This month, we would like to recognize and congratulate Senior Administrator, Joy Zhang on her 11th Anniversary at Austen Morris Associates. 11 Years with any
This month, we would like to recognize and congratulate Senior Administrator, Joy Zhang on her 11th Anniversary at Austen Morris Associates. 11 Years with any
TURKEY IS IDIOSYNCRATIC, NOT SYSTEMATIC Headlines were dominated by the market turmoil in Turkey that triggered a mini meltdown in the EM universe. With a
Austen Morris Associates is happy to announce Michelle Hill as our new Head of Marketing. With experience that spans the retail, import/export, media & broadcast
THE POTUS FRIED TURKEY: TRYING TIMES FOR ILLEBERAL COUNTRIES Turkey is experiencing a fully blown currency crisis and financial meltdown. The Turkish economy has been
Located in the cosmopolitan heart of Asia, Austen Morris Associates’ Shanghai office is perfectly situated to provide our employees with the opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind bustling city and gain international experience while earning international currency (EUR, GBP and USD).
MORE SMOKE THAN FIRE According to speculation reported by Bloomberg, US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and the Chinese Vice Premier had private discussions in an attempt
The US economy expanded by 4.1% in seasonally adjusted annualised terms in 2018 Q2. All core components exhibited expansion, as real consumer spending rose 4%, government spending increased 2.1%, non-residential investments were up 7.3%, exports edged up 9.3%, while imports were flat.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) updated its global macroeconomic assessment and kept the headline aggregate growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019 unchanged at 3.9%. Even though the headline global growth rates have not changed, growth projections for several economies have been revised due to the shifts in the balance of risks induced by trade tensions
The last decade with abundant liquidity and low commodity prices would have been the ideal period for governments to roll out structural reforms in order to reduce vulnerabilities and build up buffers. However, in aggregate, not much has been done; many countries barely ‘muddled through’ the post-GFC years.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney delivered a rather upbeat view on the UK economy last week. In the Governor’s opinion, the economic softness observed in Q1 was mostly due to adverse weather conditions and economic momentum which picked up in Q2
As a tumultuous quarter came to a close last week, it appears many investors were in unwind mode – selling equities and shifting into sectors and regions perceived to be more defensive. As denoted in previous market outlooks, the global cycle is certainly ageing, which should prompt more volatility. However, taking in to consideration President Trump’s harsh trade and foreign policy rhetoric, without it, underlying conditions would likely still be resilient enough to support markets.
From our long-standing clientele to our loyal and driven staff members, Austen Morris Associates prides itself on the relationships and bonds we form with the people around us.
In Washington, President Trump upped the ante on trade last week. Currently, USD 50bn of Chinese imports will become subject to 25% tariffs from the 6th July. Therefore, considering also the responses of the US’s trade partners, it is fair to say the global trade war just got serious. It’s expected Trump’s counterparts will make efforts to de-escalate the situation.
Whether you’re a long-standing client or member of the ever-expanding Austen Morris Associates family, we like to stress the importance of creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with everyone we encounter.
Austen Morris Associates is built on a foundation of strong bonds and long-lasting relationships, not only with our clients, but also with our staff. Without the dedicated people who work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of business you’ve come to know and expect, we would just be another ordinary financial services company.
Last week saw 3 big central bank meetings, which served to reiterate the varying fortunes of the US, Europe and Japan since the crisis. In the US, the FED raised rates and upgraded forecasts as they predicted – 4 rate hikes for 2018 and a continuation of one of the longest economic cycles in history.
New partnerships bring with them many exciting opportunities and with Ian on-board as both Partner and Africa Regional Manager, we look forward to reaching new heights as a business. Ian has had an outstanding career to date and is well-liked and respected within his peer group and the industry as a whole.
Although the main global equity and bond benchmarks were relatively stable last week, this masked a number of large moves in underlying markets. In Brazil and Italy, politics weighed on sentiment, whilst a surprise rate hike in Turkey stemmed recent weakness. Meanwhile, the copper price hit the highest level since 2014 as Chinese imports hit the highest levels since 2000.
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