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By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena
A lot of what happens in the share market, in particular this year, relates to relativity and simple mathematics; both I feel are not necessarily well understood, let alone fully appreciated by many an investor.
To illustrate my point, let s imagine a company called XYZ; bear with me, it ll be worth it.
XYZ previously reported profits after tax of circa $100m but due to a series of misfortunes that has now shrunk to $25m and the share price reflects this. The usual scenario unfolds. The board appoints a new CEO, who brings in a new broom, takes write-offs, announces a restructuring and new plans are being communicated and executed.
(Bloomberg) For Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan, the franc’s precipitous drop to a 20-month low against the euro has come at a helpful moment after an open season for attacks on his policies. Just over two weeks ago, his institution endured one of the most stinging critiques of its monetary regime in recent years, as a trio of prominent economists accused officials of not trying hard enough to stoke inflation. That followed a salvo three months earlier from the opposite perspective as the U.S. Treasury under Donald Trump’s former administration branded Switzerland a manipulator, damning its framework for capping currency gains with interventions. Now, after portfolio shifts by global investors positioning for higher inflation sent the franc down 3% within a fortnight, crossing the 1.10 per euro mark, SNB officials suddenly have breathing space on both fronts. With the Swiss economy suffering due to the pandemic, the weaker currency can give growth and inflation a welc
U.S. Set to Power Global Economic Recovery From Covid-19
The U.S. could help drive a powerful global economic recovery this year, as it plays a more central role in the comeback than after the financial crisis, reflecting the unusual nature of the Covid-19 shock and the flexibility of the American economy.
The world economy is likely to grow by around 6% this year, according to Oxford Economics, the fastest rate in almost half a century, as vaccine campaigns allow pandemic restrictions to be lifted and businesses to snap back.
For the first time since 2005, the U.S. is expected this year to make a bigger contribution to global growth than China, said the research firm. After the 2008 financial crisis, the global economic recovery was powered by China, as the U.S. experienced the weakest revival since the Great Depression.
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