European Stocks Extend Winning Streak to Three Days

European Stocks Extend Winning Streak to Three Days

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The video provides an overview of current market trends, highlighting gains in most industries except food and beverage. It discusses the performance of major banks in Italy and Germany, with a focus on profits and losses. A comparison of price to book ratios for European and U.S. banks is presented, showing divergence post-2009. The video also covers trends in emerging market corporate bonds, noting a decrease in yield spreads. Finally, it examines the iron ore market, predicting a price drop due to oversupply and high inventories in China.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which industry is the only one not gaining today?

Food and Beverage

Utilities

Telecom

Healthcare

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant financial result reported by Italy's biggest bank?

A fourth quarter loss of €13.6 billion

A profit that doubled

A rights offering of €10 billion

A profit increase of 5%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the price-to-book ratio of European banks compare to U.S. banks after 2009?

European banks were above 1, U.S. banks below 1

Both were below 1

European banks were below 1, U.S. banks above 1

Both were above 1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are emerging market investors accepting to own corporate bonds?

Moderate returns since 2015

Largest returns since 2012

Highest returns since 2010

Smallest returns since September 2014

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected trend for iron ore prices in the second half of the year?

Rise to $70 per metric ton

Increase above $60 per metric ton

Remain stable at $50 per metric ton

Collapse below $50 per metric ton