Key Takeaways US stocks rallied on hopes of slowing COVID-19 spread; Treasuries fell European stocks rose amid slowdown in COVID-19 infections; German bonds fell Asian equities rallied on COVID-19 optimism and Japan’s fiscal stimulus announcement Read Full Article This article was presented to you by HSBC.
Results from the BCC’s first Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker paints a concerning, if unsurprising, picture for business communities affected by Coronavirus. Sharp and significant fall in domestic and overseas revenue for UK businesses The majority of firms (62 per cent) have three months’ cash in reserve or less Almost half of respondents (44 per cent) […]
BY IAIN HOEY ON APRIL 2, 2020 As a significant volume of pork consumed in the UK is imported, new research from AHDB has rounded up information about the impact coronavirus is having in some of the key EU countries which supply pork meat the UK and its implications. Germany As the largest EU producer, trader and consumer of […]
Since COVID-19 has overtaken the news cycle, market sentiment and in many cases our schedules, commutes and offices, the Nasdaq team has had the opportunity to hear from market participants, issuers, etc. around how they are responding to the market’s volatility. We’ve been focused on helping clients engage their investors, understand the markets and ensure […]
Stock markets around the world suffered historic losses in the first three months of the year amid a massive sell-off tied to the coronavirus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and London’s FTSE 100 saw their biggest quarterly drops since 1987, plunging 23% and 25% respectively. The S&P 500 lost 20% during the quarter, its worst […]
Supply chain disruption caused by the spread of COVID-19 has highlighted the reactive nature of business continuity plans. How can enterprises ensure they are better prepared for future challenges? Enterprises should seize the opportunity to revisit their business continuity plans in the wake of COVID-19 supply chain disruption. It is vital to know where supply […]
Stock markets around the world suffered historic losses in the first three months of the year amid a massive sell-off tied to the coronavirus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and London’s FTSE 100 saw their biggest quarterly drops since 1987, plunging 23% and 25% respectively. The S&P 500 lost 20% during the quarter, its worst […]
By Philip Lawlor, managing director, Global Markets Research Examining the industry-weighted contributions to the total return regionally since the market peaked on February 19 highlights that financials have been the largest negative contributors across most regions. In the US, the underperformance of the large technology sector has weighed heavily on the overall return of the […]