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Global Markets Recap - Week of June 19, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of June 19, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe European stock markets experienced significant declines amid concerns of potential recession in the UK and the eurozone due to anticipated interest rate increases. Disappointing economic recovery in China and hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also contributed to the negative

Global Markets Recap - Week of June 12, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of June 12, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index rallied (1.47%) as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, and hopes of stimulus measures in China boosted stocks. Major equity indexes in Germany (2.56%), France (2.43%), Italy (2.58%), and the UK (1.

West went Outward while Asia went Inward - Contrasting Development Models: Exploring the West and Asia

West went Outward while Asia went Inward - Contrasting Development Models: Exploring the West and Asia

Explore the contrasting development models of the West and Asia, examining their divergent perspectives on spirit/body separation, human nature, and material wealth vs. spiritual development.

AI | The Age of AI is here: Chat GPT 4 + Google's AI, ft. Bill Gates' latest note

AI | The Age of AI is here: Chat GPT 4 + Google's AI, ft. Bill Gates' latest note

Hi All, This post is a backlog from March as I have been piling up incomplete 'drafts.' This might be outdated but wanted to make a note of one of the first publications by Bill Gates on AI and other relevant references you should pay attention to. Welcome

Global Markets Recap - Week of June 5, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of June 5, 2023

Hello, everyone! Hope the summer is treating you well. I have been on holiday and recently came back. Thanks for understanding and here is the market recap! 1. What Moved the Markets? Europe The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ended slightly lower (-0.46%) as investors exercised caution ahead of

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 15, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 15, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe European shares advanced during the week, driven by optimism that interest rates might be close to peaking and that the U.S. would avoid a debt default. The STOXX Europe 600 Index ended the week 0.72% higher, with Germany's DAX climbing

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 8, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 8, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe The STOXX Europe 600 Index ended the week relatively flat as investors digested the possibility of further rate increases by the European Central Bank (ECB). Major European stock indexes posted mixed results, with France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX slightly