Daily Market Comment – Omicron fears grip markets as stimulus hopes fade
Posted on December 20, 2021 at 10:48 am GMTOmicron restrictions and stimulus withdrawal haunt markets Global stocks, crude oil, and riskier currencies take a sharp hit Dollar shines amid flight to safety, Turkish lira capitulates Growth worries Global markets are taking fire from multiple directions as the new week gets underway. With Omicron spreading like wildfire through Europe, countries like the Netherlands have gone back into full lockdown while Germany and the UK are considering new measures that could hamper economic growth. The playbook throughout the pandemic has [..]