THE GLASS CAN BECOME MORE THAN HALF FULL THIS WEEK Investors have a very busy week ahead in terms of data releases and policy events. The economic diary in the US…
read moreTHERE ARE REASONS TO BE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT GLOBAL GROWTH Economic activity data in China for the first quarter of this year came in stronger than the market’s expectations: real GDP growth…
read moreSWITCHING TO DATA-WATCHING MODE As the global economy has been going through a phase of slowdown, markets have become increasingly jittery. Is a rebound in economic growth on the horizon…
read moreThe Cape Town Cycle Tour, more commonly referred to as the Cape Argus is an annual cycle race hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. The course is 109 km long…
read moreTRADE TENSIONS EASE BETWEEN U.S. AND CHINA One of the obstacles hindering further improvement in global market sentiment is the trade dispute between the US and China. Finally, more constructive headlines…
read moreGROWING PAINS AS U.S. Q4 GDP REVISED DOWN TO 2.2% The U.S. economy showed further signs of slowing as the 4Q18 GDP figure was revised down to 2.2%, which was significantly…
read moreUS TREASURY MARKET RATTLED BY IDEA OF A RECESSION By the end of the week, headlines on almost all major media outlets screamed that a recession in the US is…
read moreHOW DOVISH WILL THE FED BE ON WEDNESDAY? The decision-making body of the Federal Reserve reconvenes on Wednesday to discuss whether the current monetary policy stance is appropriate. Since it…
read moreGLOBAL GROWTH CONCERNS RETURN TO CENTRE STAGE Global growth returned to the limelight, as the key reason for global investor sentiment to deteriorate. Truth be told, it is quite difficult to…
read moreTHE POTUS LASHED OUT AT THE FED, AGAIN. The President of the US was very vocal this weekend about his dissatisfaction with how the Fed conducts monetary policy. The POTUS lashed…
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