Market Monitor – 27 August 2021

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Global stock markets have made steady gains this week with investors happy to wait for direction from America’s Federal Reserve bank at its forthcoming annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – August 2021

As one of the world’s largest economies the US is a key focus for investors. With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring when US economic activity might get back on track, as well as other measures of “normality” such as entertainment and leisure, high street shopping, and schools reopening. The result is an index that measures progress toward a post-pandemic world.

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – July 2021

With more countries attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as a bellweather for global recovery.

Sustainable aviation fuel is ready for take-off

The aviation sector consumes around 8% of all oil. How realistic are attempts to reduce emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel?

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – May 2021

With more countries attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as a bellweather for global recovery.

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – April 2021

With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring when US economic activity might get back on track.

Fund manager interview: maintaining a global focus

With economies looking towards a post-Covid world and concerns around inflation growing, we talk to the manager of the Global Focus strategy about what 2021 might have in store

Relationships are not easy: US equities versus Treasuries

Is it high noon for UK universities?

As the economy recovers and cyclical stocks begin to outperform, we look at the connection between equities and US Treasury yields.

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – March 2021

US Flag

With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring when US economic activity might get back on track.

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’?

people on shopping street

With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as well as other measures of ‘normality’ such as entertainment and leisure, high street shopping, and schools reopening.