After several weeks of bullish markets, the Spanish index has fallen almost 6 percent in the last five sessions.
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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.
Latin America's long and uncertain road to recovery
Looking at the early months of the year, emerging countries—and more specifically those in Latin America—have experienced a decline in equities, along with significant exchange rate depreciation and concerns over widening sovereign spreads.
"We have to be prepared for the fact that this may not be the perfect year"
At the height of the summer season, investors appear to be dragging their heels. Alberto Matellán, Chief Economist at MAPFRE Inversión, believes that a change of sentiment is brewing.
The new ECB strategy: Draghi’s legacy
The publication of the ECB's new strategy yesterday came as no surprise. The impact on markets has been minimal because it had been so clearly anticipated. But, even so, there are some interesting reflections for the future of asset classes.
"Investors brace themselves for lower growth in USA in the second half of the year"
Stock exchanges are taking a more defensive position, turning to the debt market and currencies like the dollar, which may indicate a shift in risk perception.
July 4, 2020: "America is Back" supporting multilateralism
July 4 could be the date of the long-awaited US restart — the return of value-based international leadership.
Key factors that could guide market behavior in the coming months
The markets remain highly optimistic and expect the strong growth rate seen in previous months to continue.
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