Search Results for: Bill Gross
Currencies threatened by a credit crisis
February 15th, 2019
In this article I draw attention to the similarities between the current economic situation and that of 1929, and the threat to today’s unbacked currencies. There is the coincidence of trade protectionism with the top of the credit cycle, ...
A Southeast Asian currency is set to Top 2018’s Emerging-Market list
December 13th, 2018
Having a strong buffer in times of stress does pay off. Just look at the baht. The Thai currency has declined 0.3 percent to 32.672 against the dollar this year as of 1:11 p.m. in Bangkok, the best performance ...
Some forecasters remain positive on oil prices and demand going into 2019
December 12th, 2018
Despite dramatic slides in the oil market, some forecasters remain positive on prices and demand going into 2019. A year ahead outlook report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch expects Brent crude to regain its recent losses in 2019 ...
Pound Sterling to Euro exchange rate struggles to climb
December 4th, 2018
After slipping last week on Brexit jitters, the Pound Sterling to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate saw mixed movement when markets opened on Monday. Investors are reacting to the latest developments from the weekend’s G20 summit. Last week saw GBP/EUR ...
An overview of small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe
November 21st, 2018
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — in other words, enterprises with less than 250 persons employed — are often referred to as the backbone of the European economy, providing jobs and growth opportunities. In 2015, the overwhelming majority (92.8 ...
UK to introduce ‘Google tax’ in 2020
October 31st, 2018
When it comes to tech, Britain wants to have its cake and eat it, too. The U.K. moved on Monday to extract more tax from the likes of Google and Facebook, even as London pushes aggressively to make itself ...
European shares dipped on Friday
October 1st, 2018
European shares dipped on Friday after the Italian government agreed to set a higher than expected budget deficit target that could put Rome on a collision course with Brussels. Shares in Italian banks, whose big sovereign bond portfolios makes ...
Dollar dips as Pound bounce; Emerging currencies seen curbing safe-haven dollar’s fall
September 6th, 2018
The dollar sagged on Thursday as the pound led a bounce in European currencies, although skittish emerging market currencies and global trade concerns limited the greenback’s losses. The Australian dollar also dipped, failing to draw support from slightly better-than-expected ...
Early Forex Review: Dollar advances against most currencies
August 30th, 2018
The dollar rose against most currencies on Wednesday, as optimism over a U.S.-Mexico trade deal gave way to concern that a conflict over trade between Washington and Beijing was not about to end soon. The deadline for public comment ...
European stocks hold steady; Stocks on Wall Street extended gains
August 29th, 2018
European markets ended on a mixed note at Tuesday’s close, with risk appetite sharpened by news the U.S. and Mexico had reached a deal to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement. The pan-European STOXX 600 was off 0.03 ...
