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Three headwinds for the global economy
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 23/10/2021
» In the past few months or so, several headwinds have emerged in the world economic arena. We have seen a sharp increase in commodity prices, including natural gas, crude oil, and coal, which has reached US$240 a tonne from about $70 last year. The result has been an electricity generation deficit in the biggest emerging economies such as China and India.
Light at the end of the tunnel
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 03/01/2020
» For global investors, the sky started brightening as a tumultuous 2019 drew to a close. Stock indices in recent weeks have gained 2-6%, with developed markets rising the most, and many are closing in on all-time highs. Most prominent are the US stock indices, where every day the S&P, Dow Jones and Nasdaq have been touching historic highs.
Investors finding their sweet spot
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 23/11/2019
» For global investors, the sun has been shining for the last two months. Stock indices have gained between 1% and 8%, with developed markets rising the most, and many equity markets are closing in on all-time highs.