Market psychology will be framed by 4 items this week. Yellen’s speech to the NY Economic Club U.S. job data Eurozone March CPI and PMI Japan’s Tankan Survey The rebuilding of risk appetites is by easing of monetary policy. Consumer growth is up. This seekingalpha.com article was inspiration for the i post. Follow SeekingAlpha onContinue reading “4 keys this week”
Monthly Archives: March 2016
what with the dollar?
In the fast-moving lane of foreign exchange trading, one item has been at the forefront: that the interest rate policies of central banks would be the primary driver of currency movements. Foreign exchange investors have had one organizing principle. That was the Fed’s tightening bias contrasted with the easing bias of the Bank of JapanContinue reading “what with the dollar?”
interest rate increase
The Fed is charged with controlling inflation. The low price of crude oil and petroleum products has kept prices down. Once inflation hits, the Fed knows it can take two years to control it. The thing to do to stay ahead of the curve is to increase interest rates. Are routine interest rate hikes comingContinue reading “interest rate increase”
negative rates risk
Negative inflation rates can depress growth as falling prices induce consumers to postpone purchases – a situation that Japan experienced for many years. In addition, when prices are rising, purchasing power is transferred from lenders to borrowers. Borrowers are effectively able to repay less than what they originally borrowed. But deflation increases the real valueContinue reading “negative rates risk”
the best performers: s & p 500 so far
So far in 2016, the average stock in the S&P 500 is up 2.3%. 29 stocks in the index are now up more than 20% year-to-date. Below is a list of the 30 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 so far in 2016. It’s made up of a who’s who of the most beaten downContinue reading “the best performers: s & p 500 so far”
being creative
There’s never been a better time to be a creative. Still, most creatives complain about having to work too much and too hard. If you’re creative and you call yourself a creative, how come you’re not creative about getting more work done in less time? Creativity is hard work. And it doesn’t come just likeContinue reading “being creative”