Week 1 2021- Investors Encouraged to be More Cautious than Optimistic Due to New Strains of Virus

What to expect?

  • Lockdowns will be tougher and more prolonged, and vaccines might not be able to keep up in speed compared with the spread of the virus, which will affect investor mood.
  • Investors will look overseas for good news. Within Europe, numbers from tougher lockdown periods will be released. Sluggish demand will most likely show dominance.
  • Different confidence numbers from a consumer level around Europe will be interesting to look at as lockdowns get tougher. It will be less optimistic than what people had hoped for.