Few sectors were spared the heavy selling in equities last week, as the markets react to the prospect of tighter Covid-19 restrictions and a ‘blue wave’. The losses in IT…
The WHO has warned that Europe risks becoming the epicentre of the pandemic, assuming the unwelcome mantra from Latin America. But Europe’s difficulties extend beyond Covid-19. In early August, the…
Joe Biden may have a commanding lead in the polls, but the campaign has a long way to run. It is not over, and for stock markets, there is a…
Europe’s politicians are panicking about US tech again. The S&P 500 (+7.8%) has outperformed the Euro STOXX 600 (-11.6%) by a huge margin so far this year. Information technology shares…
The UK opposition leader has this evening called for a second, nationwide lockdown. As the number of infections for Covid-19 continues to climb, it is perhaps time to evaluate what…
The US and China offer a stark contrast in their approach for dealing with Covid-19. China exerted tight control over its citizens, stifled the virus and is now benefitting from…