Market Summary by AFORTI: The S&P500 index has shown an impressive increase of more than 40% since last October. However, Goldman Sachs analysts predict a slowdown in this trend over the next decade.
Macroeconomic situation
Poland:
1. Auction for sale of SPW (Treasury Securities);
2. CPI inflation: value 5.0%; forecast 5.0%, previously 4.9%;
3. Public holiday (All Saints' Day);
Eurozone:
1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP - QoQ): value 0.4; forecast 0.2; previously 0.2;
2. GDP (GDP - YoY): value 0.9; forecast 0.8; previously 0.6;
3. Harmonized index of consumer prices (CORE - MoM):value 0.2%; previously 0.1%;
4. Harmonized index of consumer prices (CORE YoY):value 2.7%; forecast 2.6%; previously 2.7%;
5. Harmonized index of consumer prices (MoM): value 0.3%; previously -0.1%;
6. Harmonized Consumer Price Index (YoY): value 2.0%; forecast 1.9%; previously 1.7%;
Germany:
1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP - QoQ): value 0.2; forecast -0.1; previously -0.1;
2. GDP (GDP - YoY): value -0.2; forecast -0.3; previously 0.0;
3. Harmonized index of consumer prices (MoM): value 0.4%; forecast 0.2%; previously -0.1%;
4. Harmonized Consumer Price Index (YoY): value 2.4%; forecast 2.1%; previously 1.8%;
5. CPI (MoM): value 0.4%; forecast 0.2%; previously 0.0%;
6. CPI (YoY): value 2.0%; forecast 1.8%; previously 1.6%;
7. Retail sales: value 3.8%; forecast 1.6%; previously 2.1%;
US:
1. ADP employment change (thousands): value 233; forecast 115; previously 159;
2. GDP (annualized, or year-on-year; Quarter-Q3): value 2.8; forecast 3.0; previously 3.0;
3. Private consumer spending - Price Index (CORE; MoM-September): value 0.3; forecast 0.3; previously 0.2;
4. Private consumer spending - Price Index (CORE; YoY- September): value 2.7; forecast 2.6; previously 2.7;
5. Hourly wages (MoM): value 0.4%; forecast 0.3%; previously 0.3%;
6. Hourly wages (YoY): value 4%; forecast 4%; previously 3.9%;
7. Non-farm employment (thousands): value 12; forecast 113; previously 223;
8. ISM Manufacturing PMI: value 46.5; forecast 47.6; previously 47.2.
Foreign exchange market
The Polish zloty (PLN) weakened against the euro (EUR) last week by 0.37% (to 4.3619) and oscillated in the range of 4.3285-4.3636.
In contrast, to the dollar (USD), the Polish zloty was unchanged (0.02% change) and oscillated in the range of 3.9884-4.0377.
Oil and gold market
The price of BRENT crude oil fell 4.38% to 72.65 (USD/barrel) and oscillated in a range of 70.31-74.91.
The gold price lost 0.53% for the week (to $2,746.05/ounce) and oscillated between 2,737.70 and 2,801.65.
Summary
Through weak economic growth (GDP) data from the German market, the days of Mrs. Merkel's rule were sentimentally evoked. Germany was called “the economic sick man of Europe.”
Meanwhile, the S&P500 index has gained more than 40% between last October and now. Although analysts at Goldman Sachs are dampening enthusiasm with their forecast for the index, with an average annual growth of 3% over the next decade (compared to the historical average of 11%).
The US presidential election will be held on November 5. Kamala Harris presented an agenda focused on families and consumption. Donald Trump, on the other hand, presented his strongly inflationary tendencies through fiscal stimulant, tariffs and duties, and deportations. Trump can count on the support of Elon Musk, among others. Another important figure Bill Gates habitually votes for Democrats.
Central banks around the world are increasing gold reserves to the current level of 11% of reserves from 6% in 2008. Indivisibly, the National Bank of Poland is leading the way, aiming to increase gold reserves to 20% of total reserves. This is undoubtedly a result of the sanctions imposed, although countries will circumvent the sanctions through electronic transactions.
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