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Emerging currencies hit 17-month low over fears of trade war escalation
September 12th, 2018
The sell-off in emerging markets deepened on speculation the US and China trade war will escalate. Currencies slumped to their lowest level since April 2017 as Goldman Sachs said its models signaled further declines for some developing nations. Stocks ...
Venezuela ties its currency to a state-run cryptocoin the Petro; Hardly anyone knows what to expect out of this
August 21st, 2018
Venezuela has just taken drastic and unprecedented steps to stabilize its currency as it grapples with hyperinflation and other economic issues. The country’s currency has not only been massively devalued and renamed, but is now tied to a state-issued ...
European shares seen opening lower on US-China trade worries
August 2nd, 2018
European shares may drift lower at open on Thursday amid reports the Trump administration is mulling raising tariffs on Chinese goods. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry accused the US of “blackmail” and warning of inevitable countermeasures if the ...
U.S. dollar rises against the dollar index basket of currencies; Asia markets fell on Thursday
August 2nd, 2018
Asia markets fell on Thursday, following an overnight mixed session in the U.S. as renewed trade concerns offset strong gains in tech. In Australia, the benchmark ASX 200 declined 0.24 percent as the materials subindex fell 1.29 percent. Major ...
Stocks in Europe are poised for a mixed open Tuesday; Technology stocks in focus
July 17th, 2018
Stocks in Europe are poised for a mixed open Tuesday as investors await further corporate results and remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The FTSE 100 is seen up by 6 points at 7,601; the DAX is expected ...
The dollar fell to a two-week low against the yen on Monday; Investors steered from risk
June 25th, 2018
The dollar fell to a two-week low against the yen on Monday as a latest flare-up in global trade concerns dented investor risk appetites and drove down U.S. yields. The greenback was down 0.4 percent at 109.54 yen after ...
Asian shares slip on Fed hike; S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped
June 14th, 2018
Asian shares eased on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and took a more hawkish tone in forecasting a slightly faster pace of tightening, while concerns about U.S.-China trade frictions kept investors on edge. Chinese retail sales ...
Gold’s Monetary Rehabilitation
June 4th, 2018
There is a quiet revolution taking place in the monetary vacuum that’s developing on the back of the erosion of the dollar’s hegemony. It is perhaps too early to call what’s happening to the dollar the beginning of ...
When Investor Psychology Turns Dark, All News Is Bad News
April 26th, 2018
Big companies report blow-out earnings. Home prices soar. North Korea promises to end its nuke program, possibly averting another Asian war. And stocks fall. Does this mean the news no longer matters? That’s exactly what it means. But it ...
The Euro and Japanese yen fell, Asian equities dropped
April 20th, 2018
Asian equities dropped as technology shares came under earnings-related pressure and materials shares fell. Treasuries steadied after the global climb in yields that gripped markets early in 2018 made a comeback. Stocks in China underperformed with those in Hong ...
