Publications

GDP drop in Q4 2019. Likely recession in the current quarter. Exceptional new economic support measures. Prospects are now positive for the Nikkei. Key Points  Japan’s GDP collapsed before the coronavirus crisis Japan will almost certainly enter into recession in Q1 2020 More government economic support measures to come Loss of relevance of leading indicators  […]

The Covid-19 shocks the crude market. Saudi Arabia overturns the chessboard. New crude price war. American producers in turmoil. The forward structure predicts a rebound. Key Points Covid-19 causes first temporary demand shock Covid-19 and Saudi Arabia cause panic in a second step Saudi Arabia wants to take the initiative and gain market share US […]

Covid-19: a risk totally overlooked. Active management alone is able to counter a market shock. Is Covid-19 a lasting threat? Should we believe in a rapid rebound? Key Points A real threat yet totally neglected for almost two months Active and rational management alone is able to protect against a market shock The Covid-19 reminds […]

400 billion in cash injections in Q4. Expansion or status quo in 2020? High earnings expectations. Extreme equity valuations. More risks than opportunities. Key Points Massive and questionable cash injections in Q4 400 billion in new liquidity Why has the Fed intervened so massively? Dangerous interdependency between marketsand monetary policy Financial markets gamble on the […]

Reduced trade tensions. Rising uncertainty relating to the elections. Resurgence of geopolitical risks. +2% GDP growth in 2020. Extreme equity valuations. Key Points Real GDP growth of approximately +2.2% in 2019 and +2% in 2020 Risk of polarisation between the Democrats’ and Republicans’ political programmes Election year could prove turbulent for investors Growth in 2020 […]