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Coronavirus and credit – a perfect storm
February 19th, 2020
This article posits that the spread of the coronavirus coincides with the downturn in the global credit cycle, with potentially catastrophic results. At the time of writing, analysts are still trying to get to grips with the virus’s ...
Dollar dips, set for smallest annual gain in six years; The Euro rose
December 30th, 2019
The dollar was on the defensive on Monday in light year-end trading after suffering a setback in the previous session, as safe-haven demand for the greenback waned on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and renewed optimism about global ...
UPDATE: European stocks flat as investors take profits into holidays
December 23rd, 2019
European stocks were mixed on Monday as investors sought to take profits into the holiday season following a sustained rally earlier in the month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered around the flatline by mid-afternoon, with autos falling 0.9% and ...
The euro held near a 10-day low on Monday
November 25th, 2019
The euro held near a 10-day low on Monday after posting a weekly loss as investors remained cautious about the outlook for the euro zone economy in the near term. Though latest data showed business morale in Germany, Europe’s ...
150 years of bank credit expansion is near its end
November 22nd, 2019
The legal formalisation of the creation of bank credit commenced with England’s 1844 Bank Charter Act. It has led to a regular cycle of expansion and collapse of outstanding bank credit. Erroneously attributed to business, the origin of ...
iSignthis rated “Prime” by ISS ESG
November 21st, 2019
iSignthis announced that has been rated “Prime” by International Shareholder Services (ISS). iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX | FRA: TA8) (“the Company” or “ISX”) has been the subject of an independent ESG Corporate Rating review by international corporate governance and ...
China or US?
September 9th, 2019
China has made some silly errors in its conflict with the US, reflecting the arrogance that often afflicts every state actor. But the appearance that China is being backed into a corner over Huawei, trade tariffs and Hong ...
Sterling rebounds on data surprise, Brexit hopes
September 9th, 2019
Sterling rebounded from early lows on Monday and headed toward a five-week high on Monday as surprisingly strong data and growing optimism that Britain will not crash out of the European Union without a deal boosted demand for the ...
Currencies Update: Dollar slips for third day; Euro to Dollar got a boost
July 12th, 2019
The dollar edged lower for a third consecutive day on Friday as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data failed to shake convictions that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates at a policy meeting later this month. Against a basket ...
Oil prices slip on Wednesday reversing earlier gains
March 27th, 2019
Oil prices declined on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains, as further disruptions to Venezuela’s crude exports were offset by a report that U.S. inventories rose last week. Brent crude futures were down 22 cents, or 0.32 percent, to $67.75 a ...
