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Results for: Markets research
“Young people should start thinking about retirement in terms of saving as much as they can”
The latest data shows that GDP growth in the Eurozone reached a new peak in the second quarter. Heading into the final part of the year, doubts as to whether the pace of recovery will continue until the end of 2021 have investors uneasy.
“We need to evaluate whether the investment strategy should be changed, given the possibility of stimulus withdrawal”
The markets seem to have started the current period on a positive note. The good pace of growth, which has exceeded the ECB’s expectations, and the liquidity in the markets, have inspired a climate of optimism for the upcoming months.
Market Performance in August, according to MAPFRE Gestión Patrimonial
Se acerca el fin de las vacaciones estivales y los mercados han vivido semanas de alzas y caídas, aunque con un tono positivo.
"The market is preparing for a slowdown in growth that has already reached China”
The arrival of August, the quintessential vacation month, usually marks a turning point in market activity. Alberto Matellán, Chief Economist at MAPFRE Inversión, gives a positive overview of the first half.
The recovery of the economy hinges on seemingly temporary inflation levels
The recovery of the global economy depends on how the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. Despite the slight upward trend in global cases, recent news about COVID-19 has been very positive, with global case figures approaching the lows recorded in March.
'Will the calm in the markets continue?', by Jonathan Boyar
Compared with the first quarter of 2021, when the Georgia Senate runoff elections secured Democratic control of Congress (via the vice-presidential tiebreaker), protestors descended on the Capitol Building, and Archegos Capital imploded, the second quarter of 2021 was tranquil.
"Summer is a time when liquidity is lacking, amplifying movements"
After several weeks of bullish markets, the Spanish index has fallen almost 6 percent in the last five sessions.
Risks and challenges facing the global economy
Little by little, the world economy seems to be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Progress with vaccinations and the relaxation of the harshest restrictions have partly opened up economic activity and allowed certain sectors that have been severely affected in recent months to stabilize.