Global nations continue to maintain a health emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the economic impact on some of the world’s biggest commodity markets will continue to linger for a long time. In fact, the economic shock due to pandemic would result in the decline of major commodity prices throughout 2020. Crude Oil and Read More…
Month: May 2020
Coronavirus and the Right Bond Picks
As the COVID-19 pandemic puts the economic balance of every country in jeopardy, the scrutiny of bonds has begun. However, the Fed assures American investors that it is in favor of the corporate bond market. Federal Reserve is open about purchasing key exchange-traded funds and investment-oriented assets that are on hold. It is the decision Read More…
Coronavirus: An Overview of the Stocks
Amidst the stock market disruption due to coronavirus pandemic, the paradigm of the financial market is shifting towards a new direction. Despite slow consumerism over the past few weeks, the optimism to resume the economic structure continues to lift the spirits of companies. Apart from the plunge of numerous stocks, the market saw the rise Read More…
Business Disruption Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic that is traversing the entire globe has heightened internet growth, and we now find ourselves propelled in the future sooner than expected. This is well evidenced with most businesses in March 2020 finding themselves catapulted to 2025 within one month. The occurrence of this unforeseen phenomenon has spelled doom for most businesses. Read More…
The Risky Gap Between Real Economy and Markets
The history of the stock market is filled with lots of drama. This includes the market crash in 1929, the fall in share price by 20% in one day on Black Monday in 1987 as well as 1999’s dotcom craze. Therefore, after these occurrences, then nothing should be much of a surprise, right? Well, that Read More…
COVID-19 and the Macroeconomic Change of Capitalism
Capitalism is not going anywhere, but the coronavirus crisis has certainly jolted the foundation of the global economy. Perhaps, the deep recession was inevitable. What is startling, however, is that the GDP would contract by 3.1% in 2020. Comparatively, it makes the current year weaker than the financial crisis of 2007-08. That said, it seems Read More…