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Black Spanish olives could lose practically the entire US market

In Europe 24th July 2018

Black Spanish Olives, And By Extension The European Agriculture Sector, In Trump’s Hands

Within the framework of the comercial dispute that the US has opened with the EU, the Trump administration has launched a special crusade against the producers of black olives in Spain. According to US authorities, they have been exported to the US at “dumping prices” and damaged the Californian olive sector. The US Commerce Department began investigations in July last year on the Spanish industry, which are awaiting final confirmation. The definitive decision will be known today Tuesday.

Trump Kim Summit aimed at mid-term elections

World politics 12th June 2018

After Singapore, Europeans Must Take Responsibility For Their Own Future

Shaun Riordan | Trump’s behaviour at the Singapore Summit with Kim Jung Un has little to do with foreign policy, or indeed North Korea. Like his attacks on allies at the G7 Summit last week, it is aimed at the mid-term elections for Congress. Long-time US allies count for little compared to Trump’s domestic political needs. Europe must take responsibility for its own future.

Figures for consumption

In Europe 9th May 2018

Europeans Purchasing Power is Rising; Consumption will Recover

Francisco Vidal | The demand for credit from households continues to rise in the EMU and, in particular, consumer credit. Entries for lending of M3, once the figures have been seasonally-adjusted and the effect of certain changes in the perimeter have been factored in, showed that loans to households are growing at a rate of 3.0% annually, led by those earmarked for consumption (+ 7% annually)

Global utilities valuations

Markets, World economy 1st December 2017

Global Utilities: LatAm And Asia Growing Fastest, US Trading At Highest PEs, Japan At Tightest Yields

A recent report by Citi attempts to contrast global utilities valuations and highlight key investment opportunities. Summarizing, Asian and LatAm utilities, while growing fastest at 14-16%, trade at dividend yields of 3.5% and 5.3% reflecting risks. Japanese, US and European have dividend yields of 2.4%, 3.5% and 5.5% consistent with their growth profiles of 7%, 6% and 2.7%, respectively.

Cement companies perspectives

World economy 22nd November 2017

Cement And Construction Materials’ Companies Are Stuck

The construction materials’ sector is one of the few where EPS growth is accelerating between 2017 and 2018. But to be fair, there has not been much positive news for the construction materials/cement sector this year. Valuations don’t scream out “an attractive buy” in the short-term.

Germany and Europe

In Europe 2nd October 2017

European Fears of “Jamaica” Coalition Are Overblown

A three-party “Jamaica” coalition in Germany may not be so bad for Europe as observers fear. The real benefit for Europe would be German domestic policy. After four years of stasis under the grand coalition, the “Jamaica” parties could transform the German economy