Bourse Report| 8.04.2024| Local Equities Lower, Global Markets Upbeat
This week, we review the performance of local and international stock markets for the first quarter of 2024 (Q12024). Locally, generally improving earnings were not enough to enough to improve investor confidence. Meanwhile, international equities were broadly higher fuelled by strong corporate earnings and continued hopes of US interest rate cuts. Will markets maintain momentum […]
Bourse Report| 11.07.2022| Fear or Fortune for Bond Markets?
This week, at Bourse, Sarodh Ramkhelawan reviews the local and international bond markets at the halfway point of 2022. While changes were relatively sparse across the local fixed income landscape, international geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and aggressive global interest rate hikes – by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and others – have dramatically changed […]
Bourse Report|04.07.2022| Equity Markets Melt in HY 2022
This week, at Bourse, Sarodh Ramkhelawan recaps the performance of local and international stock markets for the first half of 2022 in a very challenging period for equity investors. Global markets were sharply lower as a result of surging inflation, hawkish central bank policies, ongoing geopolitical tensions and increasing concerns of slower global growth. Could the sell-off in equities carry into […]
Bourse Report| 04.04.2022| Stocks Retreat in Turbulent First Quarter
This week, on the Bourse Report, Sarodh Ramkhelawan reviews the performance of local and international stock markets for the first quarter of 2022. Equity markets confronted a turbulent few months with rising geopolitical tensions, surging energy prices and climbing inflation all weighing on investor confidence. What might investors face in the months ahead?
Bourse Report | 14.03.2022 | FCI Advance, Geopolitical Woes Deepen
On this weeks’ #Boursereport, Sarodh Ramkhelawan reviews the financial performance #FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (FCI) for the first quarter ended January 31st, 2022. FCI reported an improvement in its performance on account of increased revenue and a reversal on #Credit Loss Expenses. We also consider the performance of the #international equity markets against a backdrop […]
