The Covid-19 vaccine race: how will the markets react?

The race to provide a Covid-19 vaccine is heating up. As the vaccine race continues, what's next for the markets? Keep up-to-date with all the news, as well as the latest spread betting and CFD trading opportunities with CMC's expert analysis.

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NEWS

Pubs and hospitality raise a glass to vaccine rollout news

After US markets once again saw more record highs for the NASDAQ and S&P 500, Asia markets have reacted slightly more cautiously, albeit the Nikkei still did manage to post a marginal new 29-year high.

02 Dec 2020

NEWS

Diminishing COVID 19 vaccine optimism news flow effect on US stocks

Yesterday marked the 4th consecutive Monday ahead of the US session open for a dose of positive COVID-19 vaccine news flow where one of the leading vaccine developers, Moderna reported that an updated that its vaccine was 94.1% effective in preventing COVID-19 and 100% effective in protecting against a serious outcome.

01 Dec 2020

NEWS

AstraZeneca vaccine news gives European stocks a shot in the arm

European markets got off to a positive start this week, shrugging off concerns about a continued global surge in coronavirus cases, and focusing instead on the prospect of an imminent rolling out of a vaccine, with US officials citing the prospect of a rollout as early as next month, subject to approval.

23 Nov 2020

NEWS

Increasing virus concerns start to outweigh vaccine optimism

Yesterday markets underwent a period of introspection, as positive news about the Pfizer vaccine offset concerns over the increasing economic damage set to be caused by further restrictions and lockdowns, as infection and hospitalisation rates continued to rise.

19 Nov 2020

Markets that matter

Global financial markets surged after Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine news. With more companies entering the Covid-19 vaccine race, what will the effect be on the markets you trade?

Pharma

AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson or Moderna: the race is on. Which company will have the first widely-available vaccine?

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Travel

How will healthcare and pharma shares respond to the new president, Joe Biden? The Democrats have a different approach, so many key sectors can expect to see a profound impact.

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Remote Lifestyle

How will the US dollar react to the news of Biden’s triumph? And will it be a positive outcome for forex markets?

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Share baskets

How will the Democrats’ victory impact commodities markets? Will we see increased market movement on Gold, Silver or Brent Oil?

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Given the Covid-19 crisis, pharmaceutical companies have been in high demand as they provide products and equipment, in turn increasing their share price and value.

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