This year highlights the transformative impact of mega forces like AI on economies, prompting a dynamic, theme-focused investment approach as BlackRock maintain a risk-on stance for 2025, increasing their U.S. equity overweight while remaining ready to adjust risk.
Key events this week include the ECB meeting, US CPI and PPI data, and China’s Central Economic Work Conference, while last week’s markets responded to mixed US labor data, geopolitical tensions, and China’s economic support measures, setting the stage for critical monetary policy signals ahead of the December FOMC meeting.
MeDirect’s Chief Accounting Officer Owen Camilleri recently represented the Malta Bankers Association at an MFSA event titled, “Enhancing Supervisory Reporting: Navigating Data Quality, Transparency and Regulatory Compliance”.
MeDirect continues to support the performing arts in Malta through a new agreement with ŻfinMalta, the national dance company. The agreement will help ŻfinMalta deliver an exciting progamme during the 2024-2025 season.
Strong corporate earnings have driven U.S. and Japanese equity overweights, with fundamentals taking precedence over valuations, while European opportunities remain selective due to weaker earnings growth, highlighting AI-driven U.S. potential and targeted gains in sectors like European financials.
This week’s focus includes the pivotal US jobs report (Friday) ahead of the final FOMC meeting, key economic data releases across regions, central bank discussions, and market impacts from Trump’s tariff announcements and economic developments in China, signaling mixed global economic sentiment.
Christmas is a busy time for scammers as they exploit the goodwill and busy schedules of people so it’s important to be alert to the potential risks to your personal information and finances.
Nvidia’s Q3 earnings highlight the rapid AI data center buildout, reflecting the transformative potential of AI, while an active investment approach helps navigate uncertainties and seize opportunities across its buildout, adoption, and transformation phases.
The upcoming week focuses on key economic data, including the Fed’s favoured PCE price index, Eurozone CPI, and US economic updates, alongside geopolitical tensions, policy signals from central banks, and market movements, reflecting global economic uncertainty and shifts.
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