Trending: Chinese Stimulus Pledge Provides Impetus for African Economies
January 31, 2019 at 07:00 AM EST
The South African economy received a boon last week from its largest trade partner, China, as authorities in Beijing promised to implement monetary and fiscal stimulus. In the U.S., despite the three-week funding deal announced last Friday, airlines were brought to the very edge by the longest government shutdown in history. FAANGs caught this week’s podium with earning releases while worries regarding the slowdown in global economic activity and uncertainties over Sino-U.S. relations took a toll on the U.S. dollar. Finally, investors took interest in leveraged bets on commodities as oil surged after U.S. slapped fresh sanctions on Venezuela. Check out our previous trends edition at Trending: Investors Turn to Dividend Aristocrats Amid Market Volatility.