Global Market Data 31Dec2021
(please look at the blog dated 16Jan2023 for data from 2012 to 2022)
Quarter-to-date global market data, as on 31 December 2021, of stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities is as follows:
Table 1: (please click on the image to view better)
As presented above, major global equity markets have given steady returns quarter to date or QTD (that is, between October and December of 2021). Despite intense volatility, S&P 500 index delivered a return of 10.6 per cent while FTSE 100 and DAX 30 indices rose by 4 per cent each. But Nikkei, Hang Send and Nifty 50 indices delivered negative returns QTD.
Crude oil market is steady in the quarter even though oil prices moved in a big range. Gold and silver posted gains of 4.5 and 5.8 per cent respectively. Bitcoin in US dollars rose by 7.0 per cent during the quarter. US dollar index (USDX) posted gains of 1.4 per cent.
Indian benchmark 10-year sovereign bond yield rose by 23 basis points (or 0.23 percentage points), while the US 10-year rose by just one basis point.
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Year-to-date global market data as on 31Dec2021 are presented below:
Table 2: (please click on the image to view better)
Year-to-date, the big gainers in equity markets are S&P 500 with a return of 26.9 per cent and Nifty 50 with a gain of 24.1 per cent. FTSE 100 and Dax 30 too have posted decent gains, while Hang Seng fell by 14 per cent mainly due to China Tech Crackdown that upset stock prices of Chinese technology giants.
Two big turnarounds in global markets in 2021 are soaring inflation and rising commodities. Due to supply chain bottlenecks and humongous global liquidity, commodities prices have rocketed resulting in higher inflation across the globe.
Of course, inflationary pressures have built up in economies aided by consumer demand (with US citizens receiving government cheques at home) and scarcity mentality. Bloomberg Commodity Index rose by 27 per cent to 99.17.
Nymex and Brent crude rose by 56 and 50 per cent respectively during 2021. Copper rose by 27 per cent. Even agricultural commodities too are showing huge price rises.
On the currency front, US dollar index rose by 6.4 per cent--especially, US dollar appreciated versus Japanese yen by 11.5 per cent.
One interesting feature of 2021 is the rise and rise of crypto assets, with Bitcoin alone rising by 61.6 per cent in 2021. Bitcoin is now quoting around USD 46,700. The total market cap of all crypto assets is around USD 2.21 trillion as per CoinMarketCap data.
After a decent 2020 and 2021, many veteran experts are expecting higher stock market volatility in 2022 amidst the US Federal Reserve's acceleration of its bond tapering programme and rising expectations of interest rate hikes globally.
As always, financial markets are volatile. Nobody knows what happens next.
Past data
Calendar-year wise returns >
Calendar year 2015
Calendar year 2014
Calendar year 2013
Calendar year 2012
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References:
My Tweet thread dated 01Jul2021 -- Quarter-to-date data (QTD) of global stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies
My Tweet thread dated 01Jul2021 -- Year-to-date data (YTD) of global stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies
Disclosure: I've vested interested in Indian stocks and other investments. It's safe to assume I've interest in the financial instruments / products discussed, if any.
Disclaimer: The analysis and opinion provided here are only for information purposes and should not be construed as investment advice. Investors should consult their own financial advisers before making any investments. The author is a CFA Charterholder with a vested interest in financial markets.
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