News & Updates
In our News & Updates section, we’ll keep you informed about what is happening at MeDirect Group. Through this section we also publish weekly market updates provided by well-established fund houses and other interesting financial reads. Make sure to visit often to keep yourself up to date.
BlackRock Commentary: A taxing question for U.S. stocks
BlackRock see equities in developed markets (DMs) outside the U.S. as better positioned to capture the economic restart over the tactical horizon, as the powerful restart broadens out. Potentially higher taxes and more regulations could pose challenges to the strong performance of U.S. stocks, yet BlackRock would expect the eventual tax increases to be less than proposed by the administration.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
The European economy is recovering fast from the COVID-19 recession. The relaxation in COVID-related restrictions has resulted in sharp growth in both services and manufacturing. The reflation trade appeared to be re-emerging.
Security Awareness for Online Banking Users
With banking being mainly done online nowadays, criminals are constantly exploring new ways to get their hands on our money. The following recommendations should be followed by everyone to ensure that online banking activity is safe and secure.
BlackRock Commentary: Fed catches up with restart reality
The Fed surprised markets by embracing higher inflation and heralding a lift-off from zero rates in 2023, rather than 2024. BlackRock think this could add to its new framework’s credibility as long as last week’s fall in inflation expectations does not persist. Ultimately, the Fed’s outlook implies a more muted response to rising inflation than in the past. This and the economic restart keep them pro-risk.
Malta Government Stocks – July 2021
MeDirect Bank is currently accepting applications for the two new Malta Government Stocks (“MGS”) .
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
The primary focus for investors last week was the Fed meeting and the market impact thereafter. As expected, the Fed kept rates unchanged, but did give new guidance for their expected path of rate hikes (the ‘dot plot’) and revised their inflation expectations.
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