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LONDON (Reuters) – Weekly flows data from Bank of America showed
on Friday that investors rushed to invest in equity and bond funds, as
unprecedented stimulus measures caused global markets to offset most of their
losses as a result of Covid-19.
on Friday that investors rushed to invest in equity and bond funds, as
unprecedented stimulus measures caused global markets to offset most of their
losses as a result of Covid-19.
The investment bank noted that in the
week ending June 10, a “huge” amount of $ 24.6 billion flowed into bonds while
$ 13.8 billion was transferred to equity funds, the largest amount in nine
weeks.
week ending June 10, a “huge” amount of $ 24.6 billion flowed into bonds while
$ 13.8 billion was transferred to equity funds, the largest amount in nine
weeks.
The bonds issued by the municipalities
witnessed record inflows, while the bond funds classified at investment grade,
scored the second largest inflow ever during the week ending June 10.
witnessed record inflows, while the bond funds classified at investment grade,
scored the second largest inflow ever during the week ending June 10.
Meanwhile, Bank of America’s “bull and
bear” index rose from 0.4 to 0.9, but remains close to levels that herald a
drastic fall.
bear” index rose from 0.4 to 0.9, but remains close to levels that herald a
drastic fall.
But stock markets fell on Thursday and
bonds rose after bleak economic forecasts from the Federal Reserve and the
fears that a higher number of new cases of coronavirus could harm the rush
towards opening economies.
bonds rose after bleak economic forecasts from the Federal Reserve and the
fears that a higher number of new cases of coronavirus could harm the rush
towards opening economies.
Moataz
Mohamed prepared for the Arab publication
Mohamed prepared for the Arab publication
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