THE past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the global economy with US growth concerns, inflation worries and the euro-zone debt crisis affecting investor confidence.
Besides these factors, the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear plant crisis in Japan have also dampened sentiment.
While the overall outlook was generally gloomier than last year, some glimmer in the flow of macroeconomic data inevitably would see investors betting that the worst is over.
Besides these factors, the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear plant crisis in Japan have also dampened sentiment.
While the overall outlook was generally gloomier than last year, some glimmer in the flow of macroeconomic data inevitably would see investors betting that the worst is over.