Markets shrug off German political drama

For well over a decade, Germany’s political system has looked the picture of stability. Chancellor Angela Merkel has reigned for so long she is often considered the de facto leader of Europe as well as its largest nation – her tenure marked and prolonged by a history of compromise and coalition with Germany’s other leading…

Hold on tight for a gangbuster earnings season

As parts of the world economy slowly opens up, capital markets are pushing ever higher. That investor optimism has been a mainstay since the dramatic sell-off a year ago, driven by huge amounts of monetary and fiscal support, and the hope that global growth will come through in full force after the pandemic. But after…