Most of the major stock markets, including the CAC 40, keep increasing.

The latter even exceeded the 6,000 point mark on Thursday.

The vaccination which is developing, and suggests a return to normal life, as well as the massive stimulus plan voted by the United States, give new life to the indices. 

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The CAC 40 is back to its pre-Covid-19 crisis levels.

The flagship index of the Paris stock exchange passed the 6,000 point mark on Thursday: it gained 0.72% to close at 6,033.76 points.

A first since February 2020 and its fourth consecutive session of progression.

More generally, a wind of euphoria is blowing on the stock markets: most of the major indexes have a series of hikes, in particular the American markets which are setting records.

The vaccination which is developing in the world partly explains this good health of the world stock markets.

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Vaccination gives hope

The development of vaccination in the world largely explains the good health of the financial markets.

Over 60% of Israelis are vaccinated, while the United States has vaccinated about 20% of its population.

In France, the proportion of people vaccinated is around 5%.

It is weak but the campaign should accelerate quickly.

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The vaccination campaign should allow, within a few months, a return to a much more normal life.

In Israel, for example, restaurants have been able to reopen in recent days.

The return to normal should also boost the tourism sector, which has been stopped for a year.

Joe Biden also boosts the markets

Beyond vaccination, the gigantic American recovery plan is also blowing a wind of hope on the markets.

The United States will invest in its economy nearly 2,000 billion dollars.

By way of comparison, it is almost the equivalent of everything that France produces in terms of wealth in a year.

The plan Joe Biden is due to sign this Thursday should therefore support the global economy.

China should also bring its share of good news.

Economic statistics prove it.

The country is once again experiencing very strong growth.

Central banks maintain massive support

Finally, the support of central banks also explains the good health of world stock markets.

Countries and banks borrow at very low rates and this combination of factors is very favorable to the global economy.

For the OECD, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, economic growth should suddenly be stronger than expected this year.

It expects an increase of 5.6% against 4.2% initially announced.