A strong rebound | Weekly Extract January 19

Weekly summary January 11 - 15

Investors expect a strong rebound in earnings this year after a drastic drop in 2020.

The US equity market closed the week in the negative. The results of some of the major US banks have come out better than expected. However, it seems that the figures did not convince investors.

In Europe, the main financial markets closed the second week of the year 2021 with falls of about 2%. On the first day of this week, the European indices have undergone slight changes with respect to the close of Friday 15.

To be taken into account

Corporate earnings presentations are starting to pick up steam. Investors expect a strong rebound in earnings this year after a drastic drop in 2020.

Investors are attentive to the negative evolution of the pandemic and the consequent impact on the economy. Political tensions are rising in different countries.