Analysis

Week Ahead: Chinese and US data take front stage

George Walker, Friday, 8 January 2021

With the first trading week of the year done and dusted, we move into the one ahead – and it’s a busy one. The focus might not be fixated on previous quarterly performance, but more so on forward guidance. With the global economy having been severely impacted, many companies might have had to slash expectations.

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Week Ahead: last-minute wrapping up

George Walker, Friday, 18 December 2020

Our last Week Ahead of 2020 is a short one, with few macro events on the calendar in the lead up to Christmas.

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George Walker, Friday, 11 December 2020

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Week Ahead: China forges ahead, Europe plays catch-up

George Walker, Friday, 4 December 2020

Last time out, Japan’s GDP figures beat analysts’ expectations however, they still have a way to go for economic strength to return to pre-pandemic levels. If we see solid numbers released, could this justify the Bank of Japan’s current monetary policy and pave the way for potential tightening?

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George Walker, Friday, 27 November 2020

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Black Friday: why are good deals such a big deal?

Annie Charalambous, Thursday, 26 November 2020

Black Friday is, for most retailers, the busiest shopping day of the year. It typically marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US, falling on the day after Thanksgiving.

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