The sun shines again on the American economy as the stocks continue to rise, and the US manufacturing gets closer to expansion. Concurrently, another round of stimulus checks to US citizens is a step in the right direction. Currently, the stock market takes a sigh of relief as the S&P 500 reaches its two-week record Read More…
COVID-19: The Path to Financial Stability, Policy Responses, and Geopolitical Challenges
Technically, de-urbanization would further slow down economic growth. Unlike developed nations, the continuous movement of individuals from rural regions to expanding city areas has become vital to reduce poverty in developing countries. That said, there is a need for better economic policies to ensure financial stability for cosmopolitan cities that may have long-term consequences. Responses Read More…
Capitalism vs. Coronavirus: What Lies in the Future?
Coronavirus lockdowns might be slowly easing around the world, but the current economic and social anxiety won’t disappear anytime sooner. In fact, financial analysts claim that this economic anxiety can intensify if companies don’t adapt to new changes to usher a new era of capitalism. Although the global economy, including the US, is facing a Read More…
Coronavirus and the Reversal of Globalization
The globalization was undeniably going through a gradual process of reversal long before the pandemic. The optimistic perception and view of the open trade market system were starting to crack. However, the economic disruption is raising the question of whether or not financial markets need globalization. The significant drop in the exports from all across Read More…
COVID-19 on Crude Oil and Other Financial Assets
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…
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…