Previous: On Friday the 17th of November, trading on the euro/dollar pair closed slightly up. Despite continued pressure on the euro due to difficulties in Germany in forming a coalition government, the single currency was bolstered by a surge in demand following a retreat by traders towards safe haven assets amid new developments concerning North Korea. […]

Video Length: 00:03:54 Four Pillars of GDP: Driven by private consumption Indonesia’s GDP has been growing at a rapid pace, 5% over the past year. Private consumption and investment have been the main contributors to GDP growth, while government consumption has been slightly reduced, despite the government’s big plans for infrastructure and energy investments over the […]

S&P 500 The S&P 500 fell a bit during the trading session on Friday, as we continue to grind back and forth. Currently, I believe that the market is essentially trying to catch his breath after a significant move higher, as we have essentially gone nowhere over the last couple of weeks. I believe that […]

I’m often asked about asset allocation and whether or not there is a correct way to go about allocating asset groups in your portfolio. Before we can answer that question, it helps to learn a thing or two about the asset allocation process in general – and that is what we will do today! To […]

Gold prices pushed higher Friday – posting the largest daily gain in nearly three months – as risk aversion weighed on bond yields and cooled Fed rate hike bets. That offered a familiar boost to anti-fiat and non-interest-bearing assets epitomized by the yellow metal. Sentiment soured after Special Counsel Robert Mueller subpoenaed the Trump campaign. Crude oil prices […]