The Ibex returns to the increases this Thursday (+ 0.8%), with practically all its values in green. The selective is experiencing a week of increases and remains glued to 7,000 points. The United States remains the main focus of attention. Both the health of Donald Trump -which already seems fully recovered-, as well as his comings and goings regarding the approval of the stimulus plan, are the main aspects in focus. In addition, in the last hours, the debate between the vice presidential candidates, Pence and Harris, has taken place, and this also interests investors.
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"The only debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris was calmer, clearer and more disciplined than the resentful and chaotic presidential debate of a week before (between Trump and Biden)," the chronicles said Thursday.
With the business results about to start next week - on the other side of the Atlantic - and the presidential elections just around the corner (November 3), multiple stimuli are coming for the markets after this week that is being more than a transition. Brexit will also return to focus next week, when there is a meeting of the European Council. At the end of the month, it will be the turn of the rate meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB), on October 29.
"Trade talks between the UK and the EU are ongoing. Uncertainty persists over what the relationship between the two parties will look like in January. Michael Gove was moderately optimistic in his update yesterday, but noted that the UK prefers not to get a deal unless it is an acceptable one. David Frost, the UK's chief negotiator, said a deal is possible, but so is a no-deal outcome, "CMC Markets experts explain.
Last night, the Federal Reserve released the minutes of the meeting that took place last month. The update showed that central bankers expressed concern that economic recovery could be hampered unless there is a robust fiscal response from the government. The minutes warned that lower-income workers are probably the most affected.
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, will speak on Thursday. In addition, investors will be aware of weekly unemployment claims in the US, which are expected to drop from 837,000 to 820,000.
