The new covid variant and quick imposition of travel restrictions on several countries in southern Africa have injected a new dynamic into the mix. It may...
Investors concerned about new Covid variant For months now the main topic of conversation in the markets has been inflation. Is there too much of it,...
Contrary to most economists, President Erdoğan has long believed that raising interest rates increases inflation.
Black Friday Turns Red On "Terrible News" - Global Markets Crater On "Nu Variant" Panic The Friday after thanksgiving is called black Friday because that's when...
Australian dollar woes continue The Australian dollar has extended its downswing, posting sharp losses on Friday. Currently, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7135, down 0.74% on the...
Covid variant has markets seeing red Asian stock markets are under heavy selling pressure this morning with investors spooked by the emergence of a heavily mutated...
Covid fears boost safe-haven currencies With Covid-19 variant fears washing across financial markets today, haven currencies have outperformed at the expense of emerging and commodity/risk sentiment...
Futures Drift Higher In Quiet, Holiday Session US equity futures rose (ahead of a cash session that is closed for Thanksgiving holiday), European stocks were mixed...
FOMC minutes, PCE boost dollar The US dollar rallied once again overnight after a more hawkish tone to the FOMC minutes and higher than expected PCE...
Cuba has handled COVID well, but sanctions and economic uncertainty are causing unrest among some sections of society.
US dollar takes a pause The US dollar paused for breath overnight, despite more gains by long-dated US yields. With a US holiday ahead and data...
Overview: The dramatic collapse of the Turkish lira was like an accident one could not help look at, but it was not an accident, but the...
Financial markets have been dishing up some harsh lessons to the accepted narrative this week. Having been blithely unkerned about US inflation since the FOMC, the...
The Bank of England estimates that 20% of retail and consumer deposits could potentially move toward CBDCs. In an event streamed live on Wednesday, Bank of England...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the rising inflation will help foster more growth in crypto. He shared his thoughts during the Fintech Abu Dhabi event earlier...
Futures Under Water As Tech Selloff Spreads, Yields Spike, Lira Implodes US equity futures continued their selloff for the second day as Treasury yields spiked to...
To understand the euro’s weakness, you have to look at the US as well as Europe.
Investors have grown weary of El Salvador’s dollar debts as the country further adopts Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the IMF has recommended that BTC not be used as...
US dollar rises as Powell to remain Fed Chair The Powell renomination put the Fed taper trade front and centre once again overnight, with markets quickly...
Overview: The markets are unsettled. Bond yields have jumped, tech stocks are leading an equity slump, and yesterday's crude oil bounce reversed. Gold, which peaked last...
This is my third piece in a series of columns about the compelling investment thesis that is currently unfolding with regard to getting long in the...
Why Bitcoin Is The Best Weapon Society Has Against Inflation And Wealth Inequality Authored by Martin Leo Rivers via Forbes.com, For bitcoin enthusiasts, one of the...
Erdogan Tells Lira To Drop Dead As Currency Collapse Threatens Financial System, Bank Runs, Hyperinflation In what should not be confused for a masterclass in FX...
The New Zealand dollar has extended its losses at the start of the week. NZD/USD is currently trading at 0.6970, down 0.40% on the day. Risk-off...
Central bankers are coming under mounting pressure to get inflation under control.
After weeks of mulling, Biden decided to give Powell another term as Fed chair, which means he will have more influence over the trajectory of inflation...
Europe Covid situation keeps US dollar firm The US dollar rally continued on Friday after Austria announced a full national lockdown due to spiralling Covid-19 cases....
Futures Trade Near All Time High As Traders Shrug At Inflation, Covid Concerns US equity futures and European markets started the Thanksgiving week on an upbeat...
Jim Grant: "The Fed Reminds Me Of A Speculator On The Wrong Side Of The Market" Authored by Christoph Gisiger via TheMarket.ch, Jim Grant, editor of...
The flash November PMIs would be the main focus in the week ahead if it were more normal times. But these are not normal times, and...