- China’s economy grows 6.7% in Q3
- European bank shares rise following uneventful ECB meeting
- UK CPI jumps month-on-month
- US dollar strengthens as company earnings season commences
- Portugal’s sovereign bond rating avoids decisive downgrade
Imperium Capital Publication
Viewpoint – October 2016
The modest returns seen in the majority of markets over the month masked some sharp moves over the same period. In most cases these were triggered once again by central bank policy decisions, as well as moves by OPEC and Russia to curb oil production.
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Weekly Digest – 16 October 2016
- Dollar strengthens as market prepares for Fed rate hike
- Inflation expectations rise in the UK
- Bond yields rise amid tapering rumours
- Chinese trade data disappoints, whilst inflation rises
- Eurozone industrial production beats expectations
Weekly Digest – 09 October 2016
- Sterling vs USD lowest since 1985, whilst UK equities reach record highs
- US economy adds 156,000 jobs in September
- Dollar rises as expectations converge on December rate hike
- ECB rumours trigger rise in global bond yields
- In commodities, oil rises and gold falls
Weekly Digest – 02 October 2016
- Oil prices rise as OPEC agrees to curb production
- US Q2 GDP revised upwards
- UK PM announces deadline for triggering Article 50
- Eurozone see encouraging economic data releases
- Japanese markets fall as deflation continues