Nervous Anticipation For The US Indices
Nervous best describes US equity markets today, and with so many influences now coming to bear, and this nervous tension can only increase over the next few weeks.
Europe
Is It Time To Look Into Emerging Markets?
Many of the world’s greatest investors have been willing to buy at a time when the majority of the market was turning away from a particular sector.
China’s Tech Empire Comes Of Age Abroad
When Lei Jun told the World Internet Conference in China last year that his tech startup Xiaomi will be the world leader in smartphones in the next five or 10 years, an Apple executive prophetically replied, “It is easy to say, but more difficult to do.”
Wilbur Ross: In next 5 years France could be the big sick man in Europe
Published on Sep 16, 2015 WL Ross & Co. Chairman Wilbur Ross and Merrill Lynch Portfolio Solutions CIO Mary Ann Bartels on the U.S. ban on oil exports, Europe and Greece.
Canada And The Loonie Under The Cosh
Of the currencies likely to be in focus this week, I really did not expect the week to start with a further move lower for the Loonie (and the Canadian economy) which have both been badly affected by falling oil prices (USO, quote) .
Fed Meeting Suggests One Or Two Rate Hikes This Year
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting served as confirmation for investors that the bank is still planning to raise interest rates some time before the end of this year.
Abe the Yen Samurai
Fukushima. However, the Japanese public seemed to take responsibility and handled it with class and dignity.
Tune In Turn On And Don’t Drop Out
Stealing a phrase from Timothy Leary and adding a twist. The sixties were a tumultuous time and marked a time of rapid change. Today, I think that many people, businesses and government are suffering Futureshock, with its debilitating effect of paralysis, and creative destruction of old guard business power.
China And Asia Said To Lead ETFs
China and Asia are expected to lead the growth of exchange-traded fund markets in the next five years as the ETF markets continue to open amid an improving regulatory environment, a report said yesterday.
Forex Markets Prepare For An Interesting Week Ahead
As another trading week and month gets underway, it’s time to take a look at several of the major currency pairs in the futures market ahead of what is likely to be an interesting time.