Executive Summary
A monthly publication that covers the performance of GCC and global stock markets, provides economic commentary and captures the happenings in GCC.
Key Trends
All GCC markets posted gains, with the S&P GCC Composite Index rising 0.7% in December. Development of Covid-19 vaccine ,unprecedented monetary easing assisted in the market recovery. Globally, technology stocks and cryptocurrencies have emerged as big winners in 2020. While defensive stocks and healthcare gave great returns in the GCC. The improving geo-political situation in the GCC is also likely to help GCC markets in 2021.
Table of Content
- 2020 Market Performance
- Global Equity Market performance, 2020
- Global Markets 2021 Outlook -Views from leading institutions
- Recovery from the "COVID-19 recession'' has been quick
- Unprecedented Monetary Easing by Central Banks & Fiscal Stimulus by governments
- The rise of the 'tech' trade
- Cryptocurrencies emerging as mainstream investment option in 2020
- GCC Equity Market performance, 2020
- Vaccine optimism propel GCC stock markets in November and December
- GCC Sectoral performance, 2020
- Defensive Stocks, Healthcare emerged as big winners in the GCC
- Improving Geopolitical situation in the MENA region
- Oil Performance & Outlook -Positive Signals Abound
- Oil Demand/Supply Projections for 2021
- GCC Equity Market valuation
- Monthly Returns and Value of USD 1 Invested
