There is the idea that energy is destiny. If this is true, the major countries of North America each have circumstances to contemplate when considering their future energy needs.
The foreign exchange (FX) market trades around the world, around the clock and without a central trading venue. Yet FX liquidity tends to aggregate at a particular time in a single place—the end of the London trading day.
A hawkish Warsh speech lifts Fed hike odds, Canada records broad second-quarter gains, and Australia’s July inflation data strengthens expectations for another rate hike as September comes into view.
The most important thing heading into this week is not only the economic data and its potential impact on the Fed’s September rate decision and Treasury rates, but also Broadcom’s results
Last week, yields on bonds issued by sovereign governments around the world rose to multi-year highs, including in Japan and throughout Europe.
The number-one story in the financial markets of late has been the run-up in longer-dated Treasury (UST) yields - which have climbed back to levels not seen since before the 2007 Financial Crisis.
Recently, our national debt passed the $40 trillion mark, which is $90,000 per head. The more important question is whether the economy grows faster than the cost of servicing that debt.
The term 'Smart Beta' stems from a combination of traditional passive indexing (Beta) with active, rule-based stock selection strategies (Smart) - with a goal to beat standard market performance.
US inflation data supports a Fed pause through year-end, while UK growth loses momentum and the RBA maintains a hawkish hold amid housing concerns.
Crude prices are rising on renewed geopolitical tensions triggered by President Trump threatening Oman with military strikes and communicating that he is in no rush to end the Iran war.
The most exciting thing this week is likely to be the Fed minutes. But what are the different market indicators telling us what the next few days are likely to look like?
Like today’s advanced garage with a complete set of diagnostic tools that analyze a car’s function, investors need an extremely comprehensive approach when considering where to put money.