by Stephen Roberts | 2 Dec, 2013 | Economics, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here The fortunes of risk assets were mixed in November, although most major international equity markets were stronger over the month as both the current and prospective US Federal Reserve...
by Stephen Roberts | 4 Nov, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Risk assets were stronger mostly through October assisted by a temporary resolution of the US budget/ government debt ceiling standoff, a strong start to the US Q3 company earnings reporting season and on the other side of the world, stronger economic readings in...
by Stephen Roberts | 8 Oct, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Risk assets were stronger mostly through September assisted by further signs of moderate global economic expansion, easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a surprise decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at its September policy meeting to delay...
by Stephen Roberts | 2 Sep, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Risk assets were stronger mostly through the first half of August as earlier concern that the US Fed might start to taper its monthly bond-buying program from its mid-September policy meeting was allayed by mixed-strength US economic readings. The key July US non-farm...
