Although the PVV’s prospects had been in decline for some time, the failure of Geert Wilders to win the most seats in the Dutch parliamentary elections ought partly to relieve one the biggest concerns hanging over European fixed income in recent months. The perceived threat of anti-EU parties assuming power… Read More »
In reaction to the Dutch General Election result, Michael Metcalfe, global head of macro strategy, for State Street Global Markets, and Antoine Lesné, EMEA head of ETF strategy at SPDR ETFs, part of State Street Global Advisors, offer their views. Metcalfe commented, “The victory of the People’s Party for Freedom… Read More »
In reaction to today’s US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Lee Ferridge, head of multi-asset strategy for North America at State Street Global Markets, and Antoine Lesné, EMEA head of ETF strategy at SPDR ETFs, part of State Street Global Advisors, offer their views. Ferridge commented, “This was the… Read More »
Tomorrow, the Netherlands will hold its general election to elect all 150 members of the House of Representatives (the “Second Chamber”). The Dutch election is the first of three elections (possibly four if Italy decides to hold early elections this year) in European Union founding member states this year, followed… Read More »
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After the massive ADPs on Wednesday, which came in slightly below 300k, financial markets are now awaiting confirmation from the NFPs, which are expected to come in for February lower than the January print, 200k vs 227k. From our standpoint, this read is irrelevant as it will have little impact… Read More »
In reaction to the European Central bank (ECB) meeting today, Timothy Graf, head of macro strategy at State Street Global Markets, and Antoine Lesné, EMEA head of ETF strategy at SPDR ETFs, part of State Street Global Advisors, offer their views. Graf commented, “The recent improved Eurozone data is hard… Read More »
State Street Global Exchange released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for February 2017. The Global ICI decreased to 92.9, down 1.6 points from January’s revised reading of 94.5. The decline in sentiment was driven by the 9.3 point decrease in the European ICI to 83.3… Read More »
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to be the first global leader to present President Trump with a concrete policy proposal that is designed to shape and promote Trump’s “America First” agenda and, at the same time, to advance the US-Japan alliance. After meeting the then President-elect for the… Read More »
In reaction to the Bank of England meeting today, Michael Metcalfe, global head of Macro Strategy at State Street Global Markets presents his views. Metcalfe commented, “The Bank of England’s policy gears are firmly in neutral. But the successive upward revision to growth forecasts show economic activity is proving far… Read More »
In reaction to the US Federal Reserve meeting today, Lee Ferridge, head of multi-asset strategy for North America at State Street Global Markets and Antoine Lesné, EMEA head of ETF strategy at SPDR ETFs, part of State Street Global Advisors, offer their views. Ferridge commented, “As widely expected the FOMC… Read More »
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