Currently the financial markets rally has come to a halt so far. Market volatility is still low. There have been view events. The U.S. Fed has raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point.   „U.S. economy is doing well.” According to Federal Reserve chairwoman, Janet Yellen, the economy will keep growing just enough to […]

Emerging markets used to outperform developed markets in both doom and boom periods. Enthusiastic analysts formed new economic investment classes such as „BRIC“ countries that would own the future. Since the Financial Crisis nearly 10 years ago the party seems to be over. Is it in fact?   What are Emerging Markets?   Emerging markets […]

Global financial markets have still been heading to new record levels. The Dow Jones Industrials reached 21’000 and the broader S&P500 reached 2’400 index points – for the very first time in history. This might have been the trigger for Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to single out the danger of the central bank being […]

Major indices continued to rally to new record levels. Mainly U.S. indices traveled into uncharted territory, helped by a round of robust economic data and ongoing optimism that President Donald Trump will cut corporate taxes. Bigger-than-expected rises in retail sales and consumer prices in January reinforced confidence that the economy is growing at a solid […]

Financial markets are nearly unchanged: good earnings season, solid figures from leading economies around the world, plenty of cheap money, equity markets at record high and volatility at record low.   So no reason to worry for investors? If you are looking for risks you should consider interest rates spreads within EU that are increasing […]

Global equities gained around the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 20,000 for the first time. Strong corporate earnings fueled investor optimism in economic growth.   Investors are also encouraged by early indications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies including possible infrastructure projects, approving two oil pipelines and pushing American carmakers to building […]