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Economic Indicators: A Short-Term Stir, but No Crystal Ball

Download PDF Introduction Economic indicators are statistical data points and metrics that provide insights into the overall health and performance of an economy. These indicators help economists, policymakers, businesses, and investors assess and understand various aspects of economic activity. Economists and analysts use these indicators to monitor economic trends, assess Read more…

By BSIC, 2 years1 October 2023 ago
Markets

The Lira, inflation and COVID-19: an overview of the Turkish economy

Download PDF The Lira, inflation and COVID-19: an overview of the Turkish economy Political context Turkey’s political scene was recently in the news with the departure of Finance Minister Mr. Albayrak, a powerful politician and the Turkish President’s son-in-law. The departure of Mr. Albayrak was seen as favourably by investors, Read more…

By BSIC, 5 years29 November 2020 ago
Corporate Finance Old Articles

Everything you need to know about oil – Part 2

Introduction This is the second and last part on BSIC’s report about the oil industry. In this article, we set out to discuss the most relevant determinants of oil demand in the short to medium term. We analyze the effects that a predicted economic slowdown would have on the consumption Read more…

By BSIC, 6 years24 November 2019 ago
Markets Old Articles

Brazil’s “Real” Struggle: what’s next?

In this article we are going to analyse Brazil’s next General elections, scheduled to be held on October 7 (i.e. today). The first section will present some basic information about Brazil and a brief background on the current political situation. The second part will present key factors on the Brazilian Read more…

By BSIC, 7 years7 October 2018 ago
Markets Old Articles

The 79th element: Gold

History What made gold a unique asset is its shininess, its malleability and the property of endurable integrity over time. Thanks to these characteristics, it has been widely used in the history of mankind for two core aims: To celebrate the human power and wealth thanks to its magnificence, To Read more…

By BSIC, 7 years25 February 2018 ago
Commodities Markets Old Articles

WTI Crude Oil: Backwardation? No, Back to Contango

On March 8, 2017 crude oil plummeted more than 5%, with WTI price falling through $50 a barrel for the first time since December. The sudden move was triggered by EIA reporting a massive build-up in American crude oil inventories, hitting record levels according to data going back to 1982. Read more…

By BSIC, 8 years12 March 2017 ago
Commodities Long Term Investment Macroeconomy Markets Old Articles Special Report Trade Ideas

Special Report – Oil: an impossible trade

Oil has long been one of the main drivers of the worldwide economy and for this reason it is closely watched by all investors and traders. The central role of what, back in the days, was called the “Black gold” is given by its high cross asset correlation. It has Read more…

By BSIC, 9 years6 May 2016 ago
Commodities Currencies Equity Indices Macroeconomy Markets Old Articles

Market Recap 24-04-2016

[edmc id= 3846]Download here the Weekly Market Brief[/edmc] United States Microsoft and Alphabet weighed heavily on the major US stock indices Friday when the two stocks fell 7.3% and 5.1% respectively following disappointing earnings reports published late Thursday. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 broke 2,100 for the first time since December, Read more…

By BSIC, 9 years23 April 2016 ago
Markets Old Articles

Market Recap 28-02-2016

[edmc id= 3544]Download here the Weekly Market Brief[/edmc] United States S&P 500 began the week trading in the red but rose on rebounding oil prices, ending with a weekly gain of 1.6% to 1,947. Oil also ended the week up, with Brent up 6.3% at $35.10 per barrel, on the back Read more…

By BSIC, 9 years28 February 2016 ago
Commodities Currencies Equity Indices Macroeconomy Markets Old Articles

Market Recap 21-02-2016

[edmc id= 3486]Download here the Weekly Market Brief[/edmc] United States S&P 500 started the week off strong and closed 2.8% higher, at 1,917, on the back of an oil price rally. The rally was due to an agreement between major oil producers, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, to set crude output Read more…

By BSIC, 9 years20 February 2016 ago
Markets Old Articles Trade Ideas

Argentina: New Prospects and Old Risks

Quick Overview Argentina is one of the largest economies of South America, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of more than USD 540bn. It enjoys good relations with most of the countries in the region, particularly Brazil and Venezuela. The country also plays a leading role in regional policymaking as Read more…

By BSIC, 10 years28 November 2015 ago
Currencies Equity Indices Markets Old Articles

MARKET RECAP 28|02|2015

US The biggest event for US markets this week was certainly Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Indicating that if the US economy improved further, she stated that the central bank could change its language and abandon its “patient” stance (which means not to Read more…

By BSIC, 10 years28 February 2015 ago
Commodities Currencies Equity Indices Fixed Income Macroeconomic Views Markets Old Articles

MARKET RECAP 21/02/2015

US  Big news has struck the US economy this week and in particular the ones oil-related has had a strong effect on the market. The US economy has been once again the main driver of the fall in oil prices this week as the country’s stockpiles of crude last week Read more…

By BSIC, 10 years21 February 2015 ago
Currencies Equity Indices Fixed Income Macroeconomic Views Markets Old Articles

MARKET RECAP 6/12/2014

US The week ended with a boom for the US economy as the November jobs report was released on Friday. 321,000 new jobs were created in the last month, well ahead of economists’ forecasts of 230,000. This piece of news puts the US economy on track to achieve the best Read more…

By BSIC, 10 years6 December 2014 ago
Currencies Equity Indices Macroeconomic Views Markets Old Articles

MARKET RECAP 29/11/2014

US The week just past us was one of slight gains in US equity markets, with most volume on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The week opened with a soft print of the US services PMI, then trading became jittery for the S&P 500 as Read more…

By BSIC, 11 years30 November 2014 ago

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