📑 Research Notes for 2021-05-03
This week, we look at the effect of fiscal stimulus on the economy and corporate earnings, the geopolitical developments, Berkshire's meeting, and the possibility of another taper tantrum.
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Fiscal Stimulus Powers U.S. Economic Growth in Q1 2021.
(Reuters)
U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter as the government gave money to mostly lower-income households, fueling consumer spending and setting the course for what is expected to be the strongest performance this year in nearly four decades. .
Q1 2021 Corporate Earnings Are Roaring Past Expectations.
(Axios)
In another sign of the coming economic boom, first-quarter corporate earnings are continuing to blast through expectations. Of the first 260 S&P 500 companies that reported earnings, 220 have beaten expectations, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Three Geo-Economics Trends to Watch.
(CFA Institute)
“Today’s investors need to understand geopolitical trends as a main driving force of markets.” — Joachim Klement, CFA
From Berkshire Hathaway Meeting.
(Bloomberg & Yahoo Finance)
Are Markets Set For a Taper Tantrum?
(Bloomberg)
Yields on 10-year Treasuries are creeping upwards, and markets are increasingly concerned by the possibility of curtailed growth. Guidance from the FOMC and GDP data, both due to be released this week, will be critical in restraining the market from throwing a ‘taper tantrum’.
Curated by Joseph Lu, CFA®
Joseph has over a decade of experience as an investment professional, primarily in quantitative analysis and portfolio management roles. He is the founder and managing director of Conscious Capital Advisors and a CFA® Charterholder. The CFA charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential by the CFA Institute, a global association of more than 90,000 investment professionals working in over 133 countries.
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