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ETF Securities-Commodity Monthly Monitor-Global investor sentiment at a turning point
February 22, 2016--Early evidence suggests that market volatility could be moderating in line with a lift in investor sentiment, but it is very early days.
The direction of oil prices has been leading many asset class moves and as a result, the volatility of oil prices can be informative.Although oil volatility is at the highest level since December 2015, the pace of increase is declining, indicating the market could be on the verge of more stable trading conditions. A more stable market would give the green light for rising investor risk appetite, and a less defensive stance for portfolios.
Source: ETF Securities
Asia and the Middle East lead rise in arms imports; the United States and Russia remain largest arms exporters, says SIPRI
February 22, 2016--The volume of international transfers of major weapons has grown continuously since 2004 and rose by 14 per cent between 2006-10 and 2011-15, according to new data on international arms transfers published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Six of the top 10 largest arms importers in the 5-year period 2011-15 are in Asia and Oceania: India (14 per cent of global arms imports), China (4.7 per cent), Australia (3.6 per cent), Pakistan (3.3 per cent), Viet Nam (2.9 per cent) and South Korea (2.6 per cent).
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Mr Robot, your new financial adviser
February 19, 2016--The future of financial advice could be part-human, part-robot with hybrid advisers potentially managing up to 10 per cent of global investable wealth by 2025, a new report has suggested.
Robo advice-where consumers input information online to generate suggested investment routes-has proved a huge growth area in the financial advisory market, as companies seek to provide inexpensive and rapidly scalable forms of reaching customers.
Source: FT.com
Chinese bid for Chicago Stock Exchange stirs Republicans
February 19, 2016--The proposed takeover of the Chicago Stock Exchange by a group of Chinese investors is stirring controversy in Washington, where lawmakers have urged the Obama administration to submit the deal to a national security review.
The buyout, announced earlier this month, would mark the first time a Chinese company took over an American bourse and would give the buyer, Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group, a foothold in the American equities market.
Source: FT.com
GDP Growth - Fourth quarter 2015, OECD
Marked slowdown in OECD GDP growth in fourth quarter of 2015
February 19, 2016--Growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area slowed markedly to 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015, down from 0.5% and 0.6% in the previous quarters, according to provisional estimates.
In the United States, economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with 0.5% in the third quarter. Growth decelerated marginally (by 0.1 percentage point) in France (to 0.2%) and in Italy (to 0.1%).
In Japan, GDP contracted by 0.4% in the fourth quarter, offsetting the rebound in the third quarter (0.3%) that followed the contraction (of 0.3%) in the second quarter.
Source: OECD
The Change in Demand for Debt: The New Landscape in Low-income Countries
February 17, 2016-Many low-income developing countries have joined the group of Eurobond issuers across the globe-in sub-Saharan Africa (for example, Senegal, Zambia, and Ghana), Asia (for example, Mongolia) and elsewhere, raising over US$21 billion cumulatively over the past decade.
Tapping these markets provides a new source of funds, but also exposes borrowers to shifts in investor sentiment and rising global interest rates.
Source: IMFDirect
Forging a Shared Vision for Digital Transformation in Central and South Asia
February 17, 2016--The World Bank's new 'World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends' was launched today at the Kazakh-Britain Technical University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Discussion of the report helps catalyze a shared vision for digital transformation among Central and South Asia government leaders, experts, and practitioners.
view the World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends
Source: World Bank
All of the World's Stock Exchanges by Size
February 17, 2016--There are 60 major stock exchanges throughout the world, and their range of sizes is quite surprising.
At the high end of the spectrum is the mighty NYSE, representing $18.5 trillion in market capitalization, or about 27% of the total market for global equities.
At the lower end? Stock exchanges on the tiny islands of Malta, Cyprus, and Bermuda all range from just $1 billion to $4 billion in value. Even added together, these three exchanges make up just 0.01% of total market capitalization.
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Source: visualcapitalist.com
STOXX Monthly Index News
Investment Outlook: Key developments to consider by Aureliano Gentilini, Head of Research, STOXX Ltd.
Fact of the Month: Climate change could cost 20% of global GDP
Index of the Month: STOXX Global Climate Change Leaders Index
Source: Mondovisione
Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to freeze oil output
source: AME Info
February 17, 2018--The latest edition of STOXX Monthly Index News brings you the following topics:
Performance: Top five STOXX Indices-Minimum Variance Portfolios cushion losses
STOXX Europe 600 Index: UK and Germany at bottom in tough month
February 16, 2016--Crude touched the lowest levels in 13 years after falling from as high as $115 a barrel in mid-2014
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