Greece (Moody’s Credit Rating: Caa2) is now paying 83 bps lower interest on 2-year bonds than the US (Moody’s Credit Rating: Aaa). Is the US now truly the exception? Continue reading “US 10-year bond yield hits a 4-year high, is the US now an exception?”
How M & A activity and record stock buybacks have reduced share buying choices and further driven up stock prices
Businesses are bigger than ever. In terms of revenue, 69 of the 100 largest global entities are now corporations, not countries Continue reading “How M & A activity and record stock buybacks have reduced share buying choices and further driven up stock prices”
Underfunding, lower bond yields and changing demographics could mean you don’t get a state pension
A significant increase in life expectancy during the 20th century has been one of the greatest achievements for society. Better living standards, more nutritious diets, access to cleaner drinking water, Continue reading “Underfunding, lower bond yields and changing demographics could mean you don’t get a state pension”
Impact of interest rates in the US and the UK heading higher
What a difference a year makes, these are the current 10 year government bond yields, Continue reading “Impact of interest rates in the US and the UK heading higher”
This is how much the US dollar lost against major currencies in 2017 and 2018 (so far)
This is how much the US Dollar ($) has lost in 2017 and 2018 (till date), Continue reading “This is how much the US dollar lost against major currencies in 2017 and 2018 (so far)”
As stock markets make big moves, isn’t volatility what traders wanted?
As stock markets globally continue to fall, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index fell 1,032.89 points or 4.15% today (February 8, 2018). Continue reading “As stock markets make big moves, isn’t volatility what traders wanted?”
Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers its largest absolute fall ever, did Google Trends predict the Bitcoin price crash?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index suffered its largest fall in absolute terms on Monday (February 5, 2018), it fell 1,175.21 points or 4.60%. Continue reading “Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers its largest absolute fall ever, did Google Trends predict the Bitcoin price crash?”
Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers its largest absolute fall since 2008, Card issuers restrict cryptocurrency purchases
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index suffered its 6th largest fall in absolute terms on Friday (February 2, 2018) Continue reading “Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers its largest absolute fall since 2008, Card issuers restrict cryptocurrency purchases”
Real reasons why stock markets are soaring
Most major stock indices have recently hit all time highs. Many of the 2018 year end S & P 500 targets were hit in just 15 trading days. Continue reading “Real reasons why stock markets are soaring”
USA equities, currencies, bonds and commodities performance in the first year of the 45th President
As the 45th President of the United States of America completes his first year in office here is how equities, currencies, bonds and commodities performed in his first year of the Presidency, Continue reading “USA equities, currencies, bonds and commodities performance in the first year of the 45th President”