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G20 and the financial war
December 6th, 2018
Introduction President Trump initiated the trade war with China. There is a widespread assumption he is pursuing his “art of the deal”, coming into negotiations aggressively to get a satisfactory compromise. Therefore, the script goes, China will be ...
Asian stocks slumped with U.S. futures; The Yen rose, the Euro was steady
December 6th, 2018
Asian stocks slumped with U.S. futures, the Treasury yield curve edged closer toward inversion and the yen climbed on Thursday as the investor aversion to risk that’s been prevalent for much of the quarter resumed. Losses deepened in afternoon ...
Oil prices drop: Winners & losers
November 29th, 2018
In recent times, oil prices may have risen in one or two trading sessions. But, those are dead cat bounces! Lest we forget, oil has now lost nearly a third of its value amid volatility since early October. For ...
Why interest rates are rising long-term
November 23rd, 2018
There are growing expectations that the current cycle of rising interest rates will result in a deflationary recession. While a credit crisis is increasingly likely to evolve in the coming months, it is a highly inflationary situation. A ...
Pound and Yen fell, Asian stocks pointed to a firm start; These are the main moves
November 12th, 2018
Asian stocks and futures pointed to a firm start for equity markets in London and New York as investors assessed whether the recent rallies can endure. The pound slid as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May fought to keep her ...
Prices When Gold Is Money
November 9th, 2018
We are getting ahead of ourselves here. Gold does not circulate as money – yet. It might never do so. Perhaps the end of government currency, fiat money imposed on us by government laws, may never be replaced ...
Individuals fined and banned from performing any role in regulated financial services
November 7th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has issued a press release to inform that The Upper Tribunal has upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to fine ...
Stocks in Asia retreated at the start of the week; Key financial events coming up this week
November 5th, 2018
Stocks in Asia retreated at the start of the week after optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal ebbed in recent days. The yuan dropped, drawing little help from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledges to ease trade barriers. Shares ...
Bitcoin turns 10 — how it went from an abstract idea to a $100 billion market in a decade
November 1st, 2018
Ten years ago, as Lehman Brothers was declaring bankruptcy and the global economy was lurching into recession, the idea for an alternative currency was being quietly built online. Bitcoin went from an anti-establishment fad on the internet to a ...
Emerging stocks find solace after October’s wild ride, currencies weaken
November 1st, 2018
Emerging stock markets gained at the end of a brutal month on Wednesday as stimulus hopes lifted Chinese shares, though a firm dollar and a plethora of uncertainties hit many currencies. Chinese stocks rise on stimulus hope after weak ...
