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The IndeX Files 05-05-2020
The IndeX Files 05-05-2020

Fresh Risk Factors EmergeThe fundamental backdrop for equities has grown more complicated this week. We have seen a broad recovery over the last few weeks in line with the weakening trend in global...

RBA Keeps Rates At Record Lows
RBA Keeps Rates At Record Lows

"Considerable Uncertainty"At It’s May meeting, held overnight, the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to keep interest rates on hold. Following a 0.50% rate cut at the outset of the pandemic...

Precious Metals Monday 04-05-2020
Precious Metals Monday 04-05-2020

GoldThe gold market has seen renewed buying this week due to the broader risk off tone seen across markets at the start of the week in response to increased tensions between the US and China....

The Investment Bank Outlook 04-05-2020
The Investment Bank Outlook 04-05-2020

In our Investment Bank Outlook each week, we bring you a selection of perspectives from leading investment banks to outline the key issues and directional views for the week ahead. These excerpts,...

ECB Warns of 12% Economic Fall This Year
ECB Warns of 12% Economic Fall This Year

Dire Economic Hit ForecastThe April ECB meeting, held yesterday, saw the bank adding to the dovish tone of recent G10 central bank messages. The ECB warned that the euro-zone economy could shrink by...

USD Sinks On Dovish FOMC & GDP Plunge
USD Sinks On Dovish FOMC & GDP Plunge

Fed Sounds The AlarmAt the April FOMC meeting held yesterday, the Fed held no punches in warning the market over the severity of the economic threat from COVID-19. As per the market’s expectations, in...

UK PM Returns Following COVID-19 Recovery
UK PM Returns Following COVID-19 Recovery

UK Lock-down Adjustments ComingBoris Johnson’s return to office this week, following two weeks of recovery from COVID-19, during which time Dominic Raab deputised for him, marks a significant step in...

The IndeX Files 28-04-2020
The IndeX Files 28-04-2020

All Eyes On The RecoveryBenchmark global equities indices have been trading with renewed vigour this week as the general global focus begins to shift onto the easing of lock-downs, in some areas, and...

Precious Metals Monday 27-04-2020
Precious Metals Monday 27-04-2020

GoldGold prices remain supported just below the 2020 high as we kick off the new week. The key market item this week will be the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The Fed is not expected to add to its...