A financial market is the physical or virtual place where financial assets are exchanged between buyers and sellers. It also determines the price of these assets. Examples of financial markets include: securities markets, capital markets, currency markets, etc. Taken together, the financial markets provide a space in which families and companies can invest their savings.
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12/16/24 Weekly analysis
The economic outlook for 2024 has been shaped by unforeseen political events and a major shift toward monetary easing by the world's leading central banks.
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12/09/24 Weekly analysis
Global monetary authorities will continue advancing in their process of rate cuts, with significant nuances.
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Podcast
Trumpism is back
12/03/24 Monthly Analysis
According to our experts, what does the new Trump era have in store for us?
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12/02/24 Weekly analysis
The week's most significant event may have been the new tariff threat Trump directed at his northern and southern neighbors through his social media accounts.
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Podcast
Political earthquake in Europe
09/25/24 Weekly analysis
The results of last weekend's European elections appeared to be largely in line with the polls: The European Parliament has swung to the right, especially towards nationalist, Eurosceptic and populist right-wing parties.
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Caution following euphoria
09/18/24 Weekly analysis
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and other members of the Fed are likely intending to pave the way to a pause in rate cuts.
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11/11/24 Weekly analysis
The market got it right. This is the main takeaway from the results of last Tuesday's US presidential elections. Once again, the polls missed the mark, and Trump won decisively.
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11/05/24 Monthly analysis
Central banks lower interest rates, and more cuts are expected, and?
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11/04/24 Weekly analysis
The U.S. elections are always relevant to the world economy, although on this occasion they pose significant risks to the global economic model of recent decades.
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10/28/24 Weekly analysis
For almost two years now, our investment position has been based on a soft economic landing scenario. Over the course of 2024, our projections have been fulfilled one by one.
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10/21/24 Weekly analysis
There is no doubt that the last quarter of the year has been a good one so far. While economic stimulus in China and the future monetary easing by the ECB remain somewhat uncertain, US data continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience.
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10/14/24 Weekly analysis
Six months ago, the fourth consecutive upside surprise in U.S. CPI led markets to price in less than 50 basis points of Fed rate cuts for the entirety of 2024.
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Meet our experts in financial market analysis
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Roberto Hernanz
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Álvaro Manteca
Roberto Hernanz
Markets Director at BBVA Private Banking
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Analysis and Strategy Director at BBVA Private Banking
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