15 April 2019
Investors ended the week in a positive note on the back of improving economic indicators in China.
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Investors ended the week in a positive note on the back of improving economic indicators in China.
Investor's sentiment improved on Thursday on the back of positive economic data in the U.S. (jobless claims decreased to a 49-year minimum).
The ECB reiterated that the slowdown in growth is driven mainly by global headwinds and temporary factors.
Investor's sentiment turned slightly pessimistic in yesterday's session as concerns on global growth and trade tensions between the U.S. and the EU reemerged. In this context, stock indices decreased in most advanced economies and yields on sovereign bonds edged down.
Financial markets started the week in a quiet mood as investors awaited the beginning of the earnings' season, the ECB meeting and more clues on the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
Financial markets ended the week with an optimistic tone, on the back of better-than-expected employment creation in the U.S. and advances in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
Market sentiment remained positive amid upbeat messages on the trade talks and global stocks advanced moderately.
Markets exhibited a positive performance after the release of better-than-expected sentiment indicators in the euro area.
After a strong start of the week, financial markets steadied in yesterday's session. European stocks advanced moderately on the back of carmakers while U.S. stocks finished with small gains after being lower for most of the session.
Global stocks strengthened and core sovereign yields advanced on the back of improving sentiment indicators in the U.S. and China's manufacturing sectors.