FTSE 100 set for rip-roaring start6 Jul 2020 08:31
The FTSE 100 looks set for a rip-roaring start, dragged higher by buoyant Asian markets, which appeared determined to accentuate the positives and ignore the still-potent threat from the coronavirus spread.
Allowing equities to defy gravity was the prospect of further intervention from governments around the world to stave off the threat of a deep and prolonged global recession.
Here at home chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to unveil a raft of job-saving initiatives, which were heavily trailed at the weekend, while support from other sources globally is expected to come from increased liquidity.
This perhaps explains why when Covid cases hit a daily record, China’s stock market surged 4% higher with the recent batch of economic data from the People’s Republic suggestive of a v-shaped recovery.
Closer to home, this week will provide some granular detail on how lockdown is affecting the economy and the companies worst hit.