Of Eleftheria Kourtali High inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitics have affected the stock market in 2022, according to Citigroup in today’s report on European markets, with the Stoxx 600 index falling by 15% since the beginning of the year. However, it seems that investors’ concerns are now turning to the prospect of an economic […]
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Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater doubles $ 10.5 billion sorting in Euros
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates nearly doubled its stake against European stocks to $ 10.5 billion. Last week it was announced that Bridgewater had built $ 6.7 billion worth of short positions in European corporate securities. However, as Bloomberg reports today, based on data collected, the value of the positions taken in Europe by the largest […]
Heavy losses of more than 3% in Europe as interest rates tighten
The main markets in Europe were in a siege of liquidations, as the successive interest rate hikes by the central banks worldwide intensified the fears for a global recession. In particular, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed with a dip of 2.38% at 403.25 points, falling to a low from February 2021. Technology companies have […]
Dynamic start of the week in the European markets
Profits in excess of 1% are traded by major European indices at the start of a trading week where investors’ attention is expected to focus on new US inflation data. In particular, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index is up 0.6% at 442.5 points with the raw materials sector at + 1.5%, while the high capitalization […]
The European markets are picking up pace
LAST UPDATE 14:40 The main European indices are moving upwards, laying the foundations for a positive week, as fears for the tightening of monetary policy worldwide seem to have declined to some extent in recent days. In particular, the pan-European Stoxx 600 is up 441.38 points, up 0.8%, boosted by the financial sector, which is […]
Convincing rise in the European markets with further impetus from the USA
With buyers counterattacking in the last hours after the Wall Street opening signal opened, the major European indices ended their trades with significant gains, completing the second consecutive trading day and fourth in the last five. In particular, the pan-European index Stoxx 600 closed on 437.71 points on the rise 0.78%while the performance of its […]
BlackRock: Why it still prefers stocks over bonds
Of Eleftheria Kourtali BlackRock recently reduced its risk in its portfolio, but currently maintains its preference for equities over bonds. And the main reason is that stock prices now reflect much of the deteriorating macroeconomic outlook and the aggressive Fed, in its view. As BlackRock points out, stocks fell sharply this year amid the prospect […]
Relief rally in the European markets with Lagarde push
The interest rate signal given by Christine Lagarde finally overcame the new inflation shock in the US, with European indices concluding their trades with strong gains. In particular, the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed with a rise of 1.74% to 427.59 points, receiving a boost from the 3.6% jump in the automotive sector while the defense […]
Return to positive territory after the mini sell-off for the European markets
The main European indices completed their trading with positive signs and outperforming the region, with investors turning their eyes to the Fed while the announcements of corporate results continue. In particular, the pan-European Stoxx closed at 446.2 points with an increase of 0.5%, receiving a boost from the energy sector which held a rally of […]
Goldman Sachs: It’s time to chase dividends – 50 + 50 shares from Europe for high returns
Of Eleftheria Kourtali European stocks with a generous dividend policy are expected to be the most valuable safe haven for investors during this period as, as Goldman Sachs points out, in an environment of high macroeconomic volatility and high inflation, high dividend yields outperform. In this context, the American bank identifies 100 shares from the […]
