In a very key week for economic data and corporate results, Michael Hewson discusses what we can expect from major global markets and how investors are dealing with lingering Ukraine concerns.
- A huge amount of economic data including the FOMC, Non-Farm Payrolls, GDP data, housing data and manufacturing figures
- US technology shares continue reporting with Apple, Facebook and Twitter releasing figures
- S&P 500 is still in an uptrend but is trading a long way above its 200 week moving average
- M&A activity is driving some capital into the euro, with improving European bond yields also helping out, making the ECB’s job more difficult
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Video content by Michael Hewson of CMC Markets.