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zeb/market flash (Issue 1 – April 2012)

By Dr. Dirk Holländer, Volker Abel, Dr. Ekkehardt Bauer

11/04/2012
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zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). The relevant factors are briefly and concisely described, analysed and classified by our experts. For our analyses, we take a close look at relevant indicators for the valuation of the capital market, such as stock returns, as well as macroeconomic and bank-specific drivers. This issue (Q1 2012) deals with the current economic environment 2012. What’s in it for you?

State of the banking industry

The current economic environment is still unstable especially in Western Europe, but there are some positive signs from the US and BRICS countries
Reduction of market uncertainties as key driver for positive performance
Market capitalisation of banks recovered significantly since the end of 2011, especially US banks and national commercial banks had a very good performance

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