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Could Quantitative Tightening Cause Another Liquidity Crisis In Repo Markets?
Image Source: Pexels What is the repo market and how did it change after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)? The U.S. repurchase agreement, or “repo” market, provides more than $3 trillion in short-term funding each day. Most repo transactions are overnight and are collateralized by Treasuries. Repos (to get cash) and reverse repos (to lend cash) are used for […]
Why The Big Oil And Big Tobacco Comparisons Are Ludicrous
Image Source: Pexels Recently the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to discuss a recent report that accused “Big Oil” of a “decades-long deception campaign” to misinform the public about the dangers of climate change.Sharon Eubanks, a former federal litigator, proposed that the government should pursue legal action against the petroleum industry, drawing parallels to the litigation against […]
Swiss bank UBS holds 3,600 shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, SEC filings show
In a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), UBS Group AG, the Switzerland-based global investment bank and financial services firm, disclosed a substantial holding in the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by BlackRock Inc.The filing, which covers the first quarter of 2024, reveals that UBS Group AG, […]
BITFLEX introduces exciting Deposit Bonus Program to amplify trading opportunities
BITFLEX, a leading crypto exchange, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Deposit Bonus Program. Designed to empower traders and enhance their trading experiences, this innovative program offers substantial benefits to users depositing funds into their BITFLEX accounts.Upon the campaign launch, users can unlock the progressive bonus amount as they make their […]
FTSE A Muted Monday Ahead Of Pivotal Jobs Data Tuesday
Image Source: Pexels On Monday, the FTSE 100 in London showed little change as increases in travel and leisure sectors were balanced out by declines in defence stocks. Investors are anticipating further corporate announcements and insights from Bank of England officials regarding the UK economy. The FTSE 100, which had recently reached record highs in 11 […]
What We Learned From WASDE. The Corn & Ethanol Report
Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash We kicked off the week with Fed Jefferson and Fed Mester Speeches at 8:00 A.M., Consumer Inflation Expectations and Export Inspections at 10:00 A.M., 3-Month & 6-Month Nill Auction at 10:30 A.M., and Crop Progress at 3:00 P.M.The markets reacted to the norm you would have expected as you dig into the […]
Bitcoin whales hold steady amid short-term holder sell-off: Bitfinex
Bitcoin (BTC) short-term holders are behind the recent pullbacks in price, as the negative economic indicators from the US and cautious Federal Reserve statements make them panic, according to the “Bitfinex Alpha” report latest edition. Short-term Bitcoin holders are investors who have held their positions for less than 155 days.Despite the sell-off by short-term holders, […]
Market Looking Ahead To US Inflation Data
Image Source: Unsplash It’s been a very quiet start to the week with most currencies trading right around Friday’s closing levels. A lot of what we might see over the coming sessions is positioning ahead of an important run of US inflation data.Video Length: 00:01:06More By This Author:Tariff Talk Invites More US Dollar Demand Signs Of […]
Elliott Wave Technical Analysis: Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd.
Image Source: Unsplash BABA Elliott Wave Analysis Trading Lounge Daily Chart,Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd.,(BABA) Daily ChartBABA Elliott Wave Technical AnalysisFUNCTION: TrendMODE: ImpulsiveSTRUCTURE: MotivePOSITION: Minute {i} or {a}.DIRECTION: Correction in {ii}.DETAILS: We had five waves up in either a wave C, or else as shown in the chart we could be in wave {i} of else 3. BABA Elliott Wavse […]
US Market Commentary – Monday, May 13
Image Source: Unsplash S&P Back at HighsFollowing a roughly 6% correction lower in April, the S&P has managed to claw its way back into bullish territory with the index now back up just below all-time highs. Bullish Q1 corporate earnings have been a big boost for the index with S&P companies on track to record their […]
