Even with the spread of Omicron infection, stock prices are limited and quiet market development
The infection of Omicron strains is spreading rapidly worldwide. However, it is reported that there are few cases of serious illness in each country, and the stock market is not inclined to risk alert. In the NY stock market yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S & P500 closed slightly higher, and the […]
Risk alert movements over Omicron Calm down for the time being
Risk alert movements related to Omicron have calmed down for the time being. Although the spread of infection continues, there are many reports that it is unlikely that the infection will become more severe. Also, there seems to be little concern about the effects of vaccination. In the NY market the day before, US stocks […]
It is difficult to trade the Omicron-related situation at the beginning of the week.
The foreign exchange market at the beginning of the week has been relatively moderate. None of the major currencies show any particular direction, and buying and selling are mixed. The dollar-yen pair was around 113 yen, the euro-dollar pair was around 1.13, and the pound-dollar pair was in the low 1.32 range. It’s not as […]
What will happen to US employment, which is shaken by Omicron and Powell’s remarks?
The opening of the market in December is a turbulent development. In a US Congressional testimony yesterday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said it was appropriate to consider ending the quantitative easing contraction months ahead of schedule due to high inflationary pressures. He said it was time to stop expressing the traditional perception that rising inflation […]
Moderna CEO warns Omicron that the existing vaccine effect is weak
It may take several months to manufacture a specialized vaccine on a cohesive scale. Scientists are concerned that 32 out of 50 mutations are spike proteins Stephane Bancel, CEO of U.S. drug maker Moderna, said the new variant of the new coronavirus, the Omicron strain, is expected to be far less effective than conventional vaccines. […]