Investors traded in a mixed mood yesterday as Europe's second wave of coronavirus advances and forces new restrictions in some countries and regions, and prospects for further fiscal stimulus in the U.S. are uncertain.
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In yesterday's mixed trading session, the Eurostoxx50 posted a 0.3% loss and European sovereign bond yields edged up as data showed a deterioration of consumer confidence in the euro area.
Investors started the week on a risk-off mood. Amid rising coronavirus cases, tighter mobility restrictions in Europe and little progress in U.S. fiscal stimulus talks, volatility spiked and stock markets slumped across the board.
As investors weighed positive vaccine developments against rising COVID-19 infections, yesterday markets took a pause after having rallied in the last few days.
Investors exhibited a mixed mood in yesterday's session as they pondered on increasing infections and tighter restrictions. Volatility edged up and stocks advanced moderately across Europe and EM, while U.S. equities declined in spite of Pfizer's announcement that it will apply for the FDA emergency authorization of its vaccine within days.
Investors traded with a risk-on mood in yesterday's session amid the formal start of Joe Biden's transition into the White House.
Global stocks are set to have their best month on record as optimism about a Covid-19 vaccine and Joe Biden's victory in the US elections caused a market rally in November.
Investors traded in a risk-on mood on Tuesday as the Caixin/Markit Manufacturing PMI survey showed that Chinese industrial activity was accelerating at its fastest pace in a decade in November (54.9 vs 53.6 in October), raising hopes for the global recovery.
Investor sentiment remained moderately optimistic in yesterday's session despite the evolution of the pandemic.
Financial markets closed the first week of 2021 on a strong note as both European and U.S. stock markets posted their strongest weekly gains since November.
In yesterday's session, investors traded with optimism as they expect US federal spending to raise economic growth in the coming quarters.
Investors traded cautiously in yesterday's session. The IMF updated its global economic forecasts – raising world GDP growth in 2021 to 5.5% but lowering the euro area's 2021 projections to 4.2% (-1.0pp). Spain's 2021 GDP growth forecast was lowered to 5.9% (-1.3pp).
Markets suffered a risk-off session yesterday. Volatility jumped to levels not seen since autumn and stocks sold off across advanced and emerging economies, while the USD strengthened and commodity prices declined.
Investors traded in a risk-on mood yesterday amid better-than-expected GDP data in the eurozone (-0.7% qoq in Q4) and a continuation of stimulus negotiations in the US.
Investors traded with optimism during yesterday's session. In Europe, the upward revision of the German Q4 GDP (from +0.1% qoq to +0.3%), supported by exports and construction, led to a rise of 0.5% in Eurostoxx50. European sovereign yields also rose and peripheral spreads widened slightly.
In yesterday's session, investors extended the sell-off of equity and most stock indices across advanced economies registered losses. Jerome Powell reiterated in a speech that the Fed is committed with its objectives and that it will keep easy credit conditions even when economic conditions improve.
Markets traded in a risk-on mood as investors signaled greater optimism about the economic recovery and lower concerns over inflation risks in yesterday's session. Volatility declined, stocks rose across advanced and emerging economies and tech-equities resumed their rally. Commodity prices also gained amid greater risk appetite.
In yesterday's session investors traded with a less optimistic tone amid rising global COVID-19 cases and new lockdown measures in Germany. Additionally, Fed President Jerome Powell played down concerns of an overheating US economy as he said that the increase in inflation "will be neither particularly large nor persistent".
Markets ended the week with a risk-on session on Friday. Stocks rose across advanced and emerging markets, sovereign yield curves steepened and commodity prices advanced, while in FX markets the USD was roughly flat against major currencies.
Yesterday, markets traded more cautiously as investors eyed the Easter holidays. Stock markets were mixed, declining moderately in most regions while U.S. benchmarks closed slightly higher on the back of tech shares.