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Risk on: Oil and Stocks up

Its risk on to the start of the US trading week as promising vaccine results amongst a resurrection in Chinese oil demand send equities and oil soaring. The SP500 is up near 3% on the back of Moderna, stating that...

This week: Jerome Powell Testimony, Inflation rates

Markets brace for the week ahead as the Coronavirus continues to disrupt the world order. As a result, the death toll has topped 300,000 worldwide, markets have shown a tentative appetite towards risk-on assets. Oil is up 7.45% the past...

Gold may see $1,800 if there is a second wave

Gold has been rallying in the past couple of days as stocks dip. The threat of a second wave hitting the western countries alongside fears extraordinary quantitative easing will devalue significant currencies....

Oil markets may stay imbalanced

Oil markets may stay imbalanced – even after the Coronavirus passes. The oil markets have suffered dramatically as lockdowns destroy demand for the black gold. In their latest monthly oil report, OPEC predicts a 9.1 million barrels per day (mbd)...

Upside for the Kiwi dollar ahead?

As New Zealand brings its lockdown to the close, the upside for the Kiwi Dollar against the US Dollar may be on the charts. The Kiwi dollar has been exhibiting significant risk on / risk off characteristics that convey the...

Blessing on Wall Street, Blood on Main Street

Wall Street has been on a tear recently. Here is a graph that shows the juxtaposition between Wall Street and Main Street...

This week ahead: US and Eurozone GDP

On January 11th, China announced its first death related to the Coronavirus. 120 Days later, the pandemic has wreaked havoc in the lives of all. This week ahead marks many important indicators that, in regular times, would be an indicator...

Ballast for the portfolio – Bonds, Gold or the USD?

A common portfolio weighting known amongst many investors is the 60% stocks, 40% bonds portfolio. The general idea being that stocks appreciate in a bull market, while bonds keep their value in a bull market. Therefore, if you were long...

Private payrolls drop by 20.2 million in April

Coronavirus induced job losses continue to wreak havoc in the United States as private payrolls drop more than 20.2 million in April according to a report from ADP. This has surpassed the record for drops in private payrolls set by...
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