April 23, 2021
Ahead of the Curve | Friday, 23rd April 2021
Strong start to earnings season – US banks already reversing loan loss provisionsUS bank earnings are off to a strong...
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Strong start to earnings season – US banks already reversing loan loss provisionsUS bank earnings are off to a strong...
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Geopolitical Risk – Russia and China vs the US?China and Russia are escalating tensions, testing the new US administration. After...
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European Reopening – When can the EU catch up?With the UK starting first reopening steps today, the gap within Europe...
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Webinar on Outlook for Financials.Please join us on 13th April at 14:30 BST for a webinar with Mark Conrad (Portfolio...
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US Infrastructure Bill.We believe the much-anticipated infrastructure spending plan in the US gives the Biden Administration an unprecedented opportunity to...
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Investment banking remains on fire – Very strong start to 2021.Amidst all the attention on rising rates in the past...
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The vaccine rollout is gathering pace in both the US and UK, with continental Europe running two to three months...
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Fed – Words are not enough anymore.At the well-anticipated March meeting, the Fed failed to reassure investors about the selloff...
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ECB – Dovish Bark Doesn’t Bite.The ECB Governing Council struck a relatively dovish tone last week as they communicated their...
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Regime shift underway – Persistent bid for financials since Blue Wave.After four consecutive years of underperformance, Financials have started 2021...
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American Rescue Plan – $1.9trn approved.Over the weekend, the US Senate passed President Biden’s $1.9trn or 9% of GDP Covid...
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Rates – No Capitulation of Risk Markets yet.Last week’s moves in rates markets were strong, but a capitulation of risk...
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