Markets
Nikkei 225
28,779.19
▲ +437.24 / +1.54%
SSE Composite
3,496.33
▼ -5.53 / -0.16%
Bovespa
120,240.26
▲ +979.44 / +0.82%
Straits Times
2,907.11
▲ +1.53 / +0.05%
BMV IPC
44,145.70
▼ -21.88 / -0.05%
Dow Jones
31,148.24
▲ +92.38 / +0.30%
DAX 30
14,056.72
▼ -3.57 / -0.03%
BSE SENSEX
50,731.63
▲ +117.34 / +0.23%
FTSE 100
6,489.33
▼ -14.39 / -0.22%
JSE Top 40
58,877.36
▲ +383.62 / +0.66%
Market News
- SSE Composite: Although some Chinese assets appeared to drop in value last week, the SSE Composite showed relatively positive behavior.
- Dow Jones: The US’ Dow Jones Index appeared to finish the week strong, eventually closing the week and Friday up.
- DAX 30: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, Germany has managed to pull forward. These last few weeks have been no exception, with the DAX 30 showing out during the new year.
Last Week’s Highlights
Myanmar Experiences High Stakes Coup
The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, experiences a coup d’etat this past week, with the former leader Aung San Suu Kyi kept in military custody. Aung San Suu Kyi represented a new era of government for Myanmar, a more democratic option for the country as it continues to struggle with the results of colonial and imperial rule from the last few centuries. Her loyal followers have since staged protests all over the country, prompting the coup’s leaders to shut down access to the internet.
Fox News Faces Major Lawsuit
Fox News, the right-wing news station that bolstered support for Donald Trump over the last six years since his initial presidential campaign launch, is being sued for $2.7 billion. The lawsuit is founded on claims by Smartmatic, a company focused in digital voting tech, that Fox News helped spread disinformation, or intentional fake news, about the company’s role in the 2020 presidential election. The narrative supported also by major Trump supporters Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, among others, has, according to Smartmatic, has jeopardized the company’s reputation and legitimacy.
Coming Up This Week
COVID-19 Relief Appears to Be on the Way
This past week, the US’ congress took steps to guarantee implementation of newly inaugurated President Joe Biden’s stimulus package that would total to around $1.9 trillion. This process began with the House of Representatives, which is currently Democrat-controlled. And the package would ideally give around $1,400 per recipient, an unprecedented amount. In fact, the total of $1.9 trillion planned to be put toward the US economy is greater than any stimulus package in the country, and significantly more than during the 2008-2009 crisis.
The Russian Vaccine Holds Its Own
Around the world, the production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines continues to ramp up. Russia’s Sputnik vaccine appears to be gaining fame for trusted medical research showing that it is just as effective as those from Moderna and Pfizer. Since it’s announcement in August of 2020, many around the world have come to criticize the Russian COVID-19 vaccine. However, these recent trials show a much more positive outlook.
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Academy
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20 Side Hustle Ideas to Boost Your Income
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