Why Eurozone stocks have lagged
Since the low point for the equity markets during the global financial crisis in 2009, Eurozone equities have lagged their US counterparts by an impressive 300%. Why is this? By […]
Tag Archives: S&P 500 index
Where is the decline?
The chart above, created by JP Morgan, shows the calendar year returns on the S&P 500 Index and the intra-year drops that occurred during those years. This reveals an interesting […]
Midterm Elections – Stock markets tend to go up from here
The US midterm elections are behind us. As expected the Democrats took the House while Republicans hold the Senate. So what happens now? Surely we can’t tell, but if history […]
How April became the Pop Star of Equity Returns!
April has arrived. Hence, spring is in the air. Well, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, that is. Apart from bringing more pleasant weather, April also tends to be […]
Quick Fact – As goes January…
We are only halfway through January, but it doesn’t feel like a fresh start to the new year, now does it? From day one markets looked grim and sentiment turned […]
Week End Blog – Commodity Blues hits Investor Sentiment
What started as a friendly week, turned out to be an ugly one, instead. Another leg down in commodity prices triggered investor pessimism, which was reflected in falling equity prices […]
Week End Blog – US growth sluggish as S&P hits new high
No news from the Eurogroup ‘get-together’ this week, so I can deal with Greece later. US retail sales continue to disappoint. The headline number for April, published on Wednesday, revealed […]
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