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Asian markets fall as new fears raised over China’s economy
September 29th, 2015
Tokyo and Shanghai main indexes fall after sharp losses the day before on Wall Street Concern over the health of the Chinese economy has again struck Asian markets, with shares in the region plummeting to their lowest level for ...
From ZIRP to NIRP
September 25th, 2015
The sudden end of the Fed’s ambition to raise interest rates above the zero bound, coupled with the FOMC’s minutes, which expressed concerns about emerging market economies, has got financial scribblers writing about negative interest rate policies (NIRP). Coincidentally, ...
China Cannot Let This Happen
September 24th, 2015
After borrowing — and largely wasting — $15 trillion during the Great Recession, China now looks like a typical decadent developed-world country, complete with slow growth, anemic consumer spending and unstable financial markets. But it’s not France, Canada or ...
$1 Trillion Asset Manager Says the Dollar Is Overvalued
September 23rd, 2015
Greenback has factored in prospect of first U.S. rate increase Dollar is undervalued against many Asian currencies, Kwok says The dollar is overvalued and is unlikely to extend gains versus the euro and yen unless the Federal Reserve raises ...
Oil futures slide with focus on U.S. oil supply
September 22nd, 2015
Crude-oil futures dropped Tuesday, giving up some of the prior day’s strong gains, as analysts said data on U.S. oil supply and China’s economy could cause more price volatility this week. Oil-futures for delivery in November CLX5, -2.49% fell ...
Five things to listen for during Janet Yellen’s press conference
September 17th, 2015
Clues as to future interest-rate path will be key for Fed press conference Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen has not spoken publicly since mid-July when she finished two days of testifying to Congress. At the time, she expressed the ...
Gold logs largest 1-day price gain in nearly a month
September 17th, 2015
Fall in CPI may make Fed hesitate to raise interest rates Gold futures logged their largest single-session price gain in nearly a month on Wednesday, after a U.S. consumer-price report suggested that inflation might be short of the Federal ...
This Is Actually Going To Happen Next Year
September 14th, 2015
The intellectual groundwork is being laid for the next stage of the Money Bubble, and it’s going to be epic. Here are excerpts from two articles that appeared over the weekend (and which should be read in their entirety). ...
Japan Shares Jump Most in Four Years
September 9th, 2015
Possibility of more stimulus from Beijing boosts sentiment Stocks in Japan jumped the most in more than four years Wednesday, shaking off unease about slowing growth in China amid a tentative rebound in Chinese stocks. The region’s shares ...
Draghi Unveils Revamped QE Program as ECB Downgrades Outlook
September 4th, 2015
ECB president says risks to growth remain on the downside Says inflation rate may turn negative in the coming months Mario Draghi unveiled a revamp of quantitative easing and signaled officials might expand stimulus if the rout in financial markets ...
