2021 Annual Outlook: New Economic Cycle, New Opportunities
The year 2020 has seen its fair share of major events – from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to the recent US Preside...
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U.S. Presidential Elections and U.S. / China Relations - Outlook for the Global Economy and Investment Markets
The 2020 US presidential election is scheduled for November 3, 2020 - the 59th quadrennial presidential election. Could ...
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2020 Mid Year Outlook: Investment Opportunities and Challenges in a Post COVID-19 Recovery
The longest bull market in history, which lasted between 2009 and early 2020 was put to an abrupt end by the onset of th...
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2020 Annual Outlook: Thriving Amid Uncertainty
2019 had been the year of uncertainty, driven by trade tensions, recession risks, impeachment escalation, Brexit delays ...
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Political Tensions in Hong Kong
Citibank brings you insights from a recent webinar for clients, where we spoke with Catherine Simmons (Head, Asia Pacifi...
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Currencies
The global bond yield spike and its implications for FX
USD: The US bond yields spike and its impact - last week’s aggressive rise in US Treasuries (UST) yields sees the UST 10Yr yield touching a 1.60% high before ending the week at 1.40%.
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GOLD: The bull may be ending amid investor exodus
GOLD: A rotational shift into Bitcoin and other crypto assets by some retail and institutional investors is probably exacerbating Gold price weakness and the recent pace of outflows.
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Currencies
RBNZ: More lukewarm on recent currency strength than RBA
NZD: RBNZ leaves all policy levers unchanged in its February MPS yesterday in line with Citi analysts and consensus expectations (cash rate (OCR) at 0.25%, its LSAP (asset purchase) program of NZ$100bn by June 2022 and its FLP unchanged).
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US rates in focus on Powell testimony and fiscal spending
USD: Fed Chair Powell’s semi-annual testimony to Congress – welcoming higher yields on improved outlook -
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Currencies
GOLD: Losing its luster?
GOLD: Citi analysts moderately downgrade their 6-12 month outlook on Gold and pencil-in a less than 50% probability that bullion markets will post fresh nominal highs during the current price cycle.
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Bonds
High Alert for Return of Inflation Risks?
Several factors appear to be stoking inflation fears. Within fixed income, Citi analysts favor selective segments which could help to achieve returns with reduced risk.
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