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Japanese Market Commentary – Wednesday, May 15
Image Source: Pixabay USDJPY Turning LowerA softening US Dollar on Wednesday will certainly be welcomed by the Bank of Japan. USDJPY had been rising steadily following the intervention-driven crash from around 160 to low 151s. Japanese officials have been very vocal in recent weeks warning that they will continue to monitor FX markets and stand ready […]
Buffett’s Commentary On Selling Stocks Is Worth Noting
Last Saturday was the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) annual shareholder meeting and there was an interesting quote from Warren Buffett, after selling a chunk of his Apple stock. depositphotos “I don’t mind at all, given current conditions, building our cash position. When I look at the equity markets and the composition of what’s going on in the world, […]
Markets, Uncertainty, Forecasting
WARNING: This blog is a philosophical exploration of markets and has nothing to say about what is going on in markets right now. For those of you who are not interested in that sort of thing, I suggest you skip it. For those of you who are, I hope it doesn’t give you a headache. depositphotos On my […]
PBoC Kept The Interest Rate Unchanged
Image Source: Pexels At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.32%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.48%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed positive 0.75%. The S&P 500 (US500) hit a 5-week high and the Nasdaq (US100) hit a 1-month high. Stocks rose on lower bond yields due to dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said he did not […]
Biden Quadruples Tariffs On China EVs, Batteries
President Biden announced a broad series of tariffs on goods imported from China, including several categories of products central to the U.S.’ clean energy transition strategy, such as electric vehicles, batteries and battery materials, and solar cells. In total, the White House said that the increased tariffs cover $18 billion of imports from China.depositphotos According to […]
Rise In Part-Time Work Threatens Already Sluggish Productivity Growth In Germany
Image source: Pixabay A strong German labor market has helped to avert a more severe economic slump in recent years. Employment levels are at record highs but why is the economy not growing faster? The answer is easy: the sharp rise in part-time jobs. While also a sign of a more flexible job market, part-time employment bears the […]
Dutch GDP Growth Contracts, But Underlying Developments Seem Positive
The Dutch economy contracted by 0.1 % in the first quarter of 2024 thanks to increased inventories, contracting exports and a negative statistical discrepancy. While this seems worse than expected, most expenditures performed better than we’d thought, and that indicates solid underlying demand growth. depositphotos Demand more solid than the headline figure suggestsAlthough the GDP figures came in weaker […]
Two Trades To Watch: EUR/USD, USD/JPY Forecast – Wednesday, May 15
Image Source: Unsplash EUR/USD rises ahead of US inflation data, Eurozone GDP figures US CPI is expected to cool to 3.4% YoY in April from 3.5% Eurozone GDP is expected to confirm 0.3% growth EUR/USD is attempting to break out of its falling channel EUR/USD is extending gains for a third straight day as the US […]
Ranked: The Top 6 Economies By Share Of Global GDP (1980-2024)
UnsplashOver time, the distribution of global GDP among the world’s largest economies has shifted dynamically, reflecting changes in economic policies, technological advancements, and demographic trends. To see how this has played out in recent decades, we visualized the world’s top six economies by their share of global GDP from 1980 to 2024.All figures were sourced from […]
AUD/JPY Rises To Near 103.50 Amid Risk-On Sentiment
Image Source: Pixabay AUD/JPY extends its gains due to improved risk appetite on Wednesday. The Australian government aims to address headline inflation and alleviate cost-of-living pressures by allocating billions in funding. Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki will coordinate with the BoJ regarding the FX market to take possible measures if necessary. AUD/JPY continues its winning […]
