Markets
Nikkei 225
23,360.30
▲ +40.93 / +0.18%
SSE Composite
3,338.09
▲ +67.65 / +2.07%
IBOVESPA
98,289.71
▼ -1,808.12 / -1.81%
Straits Times
2,497.71
▼ -3.07 / -0.12%
BMV IPC
36,017.35
▼ -113.57 / -0.31%
Dow Jones
27,657.42
▼ -244.56 / -0.88%
DAX 30
13,116.25
▼ -91.87 / -0.70%
BSE SENSEX
38,845.82
▼ -134.03 / -0.34%
FTSE 100
6,007.05
▼ -42.87 / -0.71%
JSE Top 40
50,399.16
▼ -300.98 / -0.59%
Market News
- SSE Composite: In Asia, China’s SSE Composite index closed up over 2% this past Friday. And while this growth doesn’t appear to be reflected within the past month, the index is showing 11.8% growth in the last year.
- DAX 30: Once again, Germany’s DAX 30 appears to be leading Europe through this difficult economic time. Relatively steady movements have maintained the index up 1.82% in the past month.
- MERVAL: Argentina’s MERVAL index has been showing volatile tendencies for a while and is down this month over 14%.
Wild Card
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away at 87, right before a historic election.
Last Week’s Highlights
Disney Teams Up with Nollywood
West Africa’s biggest hub for cinema, Nollywood, is now teaming up with Disney. FilmOne, a Nigeria-based film giant, has secured rights to distribute Disney content across the countries of Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia. This development could mean a big boost for African film production and the industry in general.
US Plan to Send PPE to Citizens Cut
Back in April when the coronavirus’ spread was first starting to ramp up in the United States, the Trump White House had been planning to send out face masks as PPE to US citizens. Instead, they decided to cut the plan. The masks were originally going to be sent to cities experiencing high infection rates. And the reason why the masks weren’t sent out? Apparently, the administration didn’t want to cause panic.
Coming Up This Week
Will Spain’s Bank Merger Set off a Domino Effect?
The Iberian country of Spain is now to experience a merger between two of the country’s largest banks. The new combination could offer the biggest lending opportunity for the county. And now, the question remains if this move will cause a domino effect across the European Union.
Corruption in South Africa Continues
Concerns about corruption in South Africa have become an increasingly hot topic in South Africa since the very beginning of 2020 and long before COVID-19 took hold of the world as profoundly as it has since March. Now amid the current pandemic, these corruption allegations could be the very thing impeding decisive and effective management of policies to contain the coronavirus. Another impact of this corruption has been on refugees fleeing to South Africa since the last few months of 2019.
More Things to Sip On…
Does Trump put politics over public wellbeing?
Fires continue to rage along the US West Coast, claiming more and more victims.
A Pacific island looking to liberate itself from China.
Academy
5 Investment Tips To Become A Smart Investor
“Why don’t you invest? Or why do your friends not invest? Many millennials report mistrust of the market, lack of know-how, insufficient funds, and student debt as barriers that prevent them from investing.”
6 Steps to set your Personal Financial Goals
“No matter what stage of life you currently find yourself in, we’re pretty sure that you’ve given some thought about both your short- and long-term personal financial goals.”
20 Side Hustle Ideas to Boost Your Income
“A side gig, moonlighting, or, as the kids call it these days, a side hustle is an excellent way to diversify your income, make a hobby profitable, and even build your confidence.”
“During recession greed dies, frugality survives.”
– Amit Kalantri –
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