Posts Tagged ‘US economy’

Oil Prices In Retreat

Weak US economic data, renewed crisis fears in the eurozone and ample supply conditions have taken a heavy toll on the price of oil over the week June 13-17, with front-month Brent crude posting a 4.8% drop (at the time of writing) from the US$118.46/bbl level at which it started the week. While a short-term… [Read more]

Global Recovery In Trouble? Identifying The Main Sources Of Risk

Mark Schaltuper, Head of Europe analysis at Business Monitor International, is joined by Justin Patrie, Head of Country Risk and Financial Markets, and Jean-Paul Pigat, Head of Middle East and North Africa analysis, to identify some of the key sources of risk to the global economy.

 
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Bovespa Trouble Ahead

Last week my colleagues at Business Monitor and I took off our bullish key market view of the Brazilian Bovespa index, following gains of around 13.8%. The monthly chart, which was run in the Latin America section of Business Monitor Online, highlights the strong potential of a major reversal. The accompanying chart below is the… [Read more]

US Q3 GDP: Trick Or Treat?

With Halloween around the corner, we ask BMI’s Global Economic Strategist, Tim Cooper, if the latest Q3 GDP reading in the US is a ‘Trick’ or a ‘Treat’. For now, markets appear to be thinking the latter.

 
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Global Market Update – Is The Latest Non-Farm Payroll Data An Encouraging Sign?

BMI Global Economist, Tim Cooper, shares his views on what the latest slowdown in job losses means for the US economy and financial markets.

 
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