by Stephen Roberts | 14 Apr, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
US stock markets were softer over the week, with S&P 500 down 2.5%. The technology sector has been hardest hit with the market questioning valuations. NASSAQ Biotech index has fallen 21% from its February peak and the overall NASDAQ fell below 4,000 after reaching... by Stephen Roberts | 31 Mar, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Our monthly roundup of global and local economic data and events indicates some stabilisation in global growth, notwithstanding slowing growth in China, but also a noticeable lift in... by Stephen Roberts | 10 Mar, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Onwards and upwards A bumper crop of Australian economic readings released over the past week covering Q4 2013 and January 2014 show that the economy started to grow faster in the second half of 2013 and also that the pace of growth was quickening early in 2014. This... by Stephen Roberts | 3 Mar, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Risk assets were mostly stronger in February recovering in some cases the falls posted in January as it became clearer that the continuing, moderate global economic recovery... by Stephen Roberts | 24 Feb, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Our monthly roundup of global and local economic data and events indicates some deceleration in global growth at the turn of the year, most likely temporary being in large part...