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Stock market overview for 2017 and outlook

by Charis | Jan 12, 2018 | European Banks, General, US Banks

The US stock market continued to rally in the last 3 months of 2017, fuelled by ongoing optimism about the US economy and by US corporate tax cuts becoming effective as from January 2018. The S&P 500 index rallied by 19% in 2017 but it should be noted that...

Stock market overview for summer period

by Charis | Sep 7, 2017 | European Banks, General, US Banks

There was not much happening in stock markets during the three summer months, however, against expectations, the US stock market outperformed European stock markets during this period. US stocks reached new all time highs in early August, mainly driven by the US...

European banks starting to look attractive again

by Charis | May 22, 2017 | European Banks, General

The elimination of political uncertainty in Europe following Emmanuel Macron’s win in the French presidential election, coupled with recent strong economic data for the Eurozone, has made Eurozone banks more attractive as potential investments, particularly...

French election results very positive for European banks

by Charis | Apr 25, 2017 | European Banks, General, Macroeconomics-Politics

Financial markets were relieved to see Emmanuel Macron make it to the second round of the French elections ahead of Marine Le Pen and it is now widely believed that he is the strong favourite to become the next president of France. The French stock market soared 4% on...

Deutsche Bank keeps rattling the market

by admin | Oct 8, 2016 | European Banks, General

“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” – Robert Arnott Deutsche Bank keeps rattling the market The embattled German bank keeps rattling European stock markets and particularly European bank shares due to ongoing concerns about its potential...

Stock market overview for 2017 and outlook

Stock market overview for summer period

European banks starting to look attractive again

French election results very positive for European banks

Deutsche Bank keeps rattling the market

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