Week 2 2021- Investors Caught in Limbo between Tougher Lockdowns and Receiving Vaccines by End of Q2

What to expect?

  • Support for EU investors are overseas; another stimulus package was released in the US and good mood can be felt in Asia.
  • Germany holding-up pretty well, although retail sales in December have contracted again.
  • Combined industrial numbers from November confirm start of new downturn, though it’s priced-in the markets.