Justin's note: Today, I'm continuing my conversation with Doug Casey on controversial buzzwords... and why it's critical that you think for yourself. If you missed Part I, you can catch up here.Continue...Read More
CHARACTERISTICS OF BUBBLE CRAZINESS:U.S. stocks, according to many measures, are the most over-valued in history. We live in a Bubble Zone!Bitcoin and other cryptos are definitely in a bubble, but they could rise even higher.Bonds yield little, and in many European countries, less than zero. Central banks have created this distortion to the detriment of savers, insurance companies and pension fund...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1321.80+$4.40Silver$16.98UNCHXAU87.04+1.13%HUI195.52+0.64%GDM653.12+0.43%JSE Gold1325.12+12.06USD91.90-0.42Euro120.32+0.75Yen90.03+0.24Oil$63.80+$0.2310-Year2.536%-0.016T-Bond150.3125+0.25Dow25574.73+0.81%Nasdaq7211.78+0.81%S&P2767.56+0.70% The Metals: Gold edged down to $1315.70 in Asia, but it then chopped up to as high as $1323.90 in New York and ended with a gain of...Read More
- Gold prices rise to $1,326/oz on concerns China may slow U.S. Treasury buying- Equities fell sharply on the report as did Treasurys and the U.S. dollar- Chinese officials think U.S. debt is becoming less attractive compared to other assets- Trade tensions could provide a reason to slow down or halt U.S. debt purchases- U.S. dollar vulnerable as China remains biggest buyer of U.S. sovereign de...Read More
In my view there is nothing special about China's intention of reducing US treasury investment. This was bound to happen much earlier. China is "thee" happening place for the global financial service industry. It has opened up its economy for global investors. China is moving towards a service oriented growth from a manufacturing growth. Chinese moves economically or geopolitically is antagonizi...Read More
(Adds detail on current category of Alphabet and Facebook)By Noel RandewichSAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI said on Thursday they would rename their Telecommunication Services Sector and add Comcast Corp , Netflix , Facebook and Alphabet to the newly broadened category. In an overhaul of the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS, an industry taxonomy...Read More
* ECB minutes say policymakers could revisit message soon* Yen on track for steep weekly gain after BOJ bond tweak* Bitcoin pressured by South Korean cryptocurrency ban plan By Lisa TwaroniteTOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The dollar slumped against rivals on Friday on the back of weak factory inflation data, while the euro enjoyed solid support after the European Central Bank hinted that it could be g...Read More
(Adds details on companies included in changes)By Noel RandewichSAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI said on Thursday they would rename their Telecommunication Services Sector and add Comcast Corp , Netflix , Facebook and Alphabet to the newly broadened category. In an overhaul of the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS, an industry taxonomy widely use...Read More
(Adds comments from central bank and analyst, context)LIMA, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank lowered the benchmark interest rate to 3 percent as widely expected on Thursday, citing disappointing government spending in the fourth quarter and weak economic growth that was starting to dampen inflation.The decision follows a sharp drop in business expectations for growth following a political c...Read More
* NZ November dwelling consents rise 10.4 pct* Reverses sharp drop in previous month* Points to much needed pick-up in development - economists (Recasts, adds economist comment, market reaction)WELLINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand residential building approvals bounced in November after a sharp drop the previous month, quelling concerns housing development had run out of steam as the governm...Read More
* PREVIOUS TRADING SESSION MOVES:* SSEC +0.1 pct, CSI300 -0.1 pct, HSI +0.1 pct* Shanghai->HK daily quota used 11.2 pct* HK->Shenzhen Connect daily quota used 2.4 pct, Shenzhen->HK daily quota used 5.6 pct* CNY official close 6.4978 per dollar* FTSE China A50 -0.2 pct, BNY Mellon ADR China Select Index +1.1 pct SHANGHAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Following is a list of recent corporate and poli...Read More
(Recasts with Mexican peso, updates prices)MEXICO CITY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso strengthened slightly on Thursday, even as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin acknowledged that the United States may pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).The peso weakened significantly on Wednesday after a Reuters report said Canada increasingly believes that President Donald Tr...Read More
David LjunggrenLONDON, Ontario (Reuters) - Canada is talking tough with the United States, stressing its determination to push back against what it says are unfair trade practices ahead of crucial talks to revamp the tri-nation North American Free Trade Agreement.U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials meet this month for the sixth and penultimate round of talks to update NAFTA, which President Donal...Read More
Jonathan SpicerNEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the Federal Reserve’s most influential members on Thursday offered a point-by-point critique of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cuts, warning they put the country on an unsustainable fiscal path that will imperil the economy’s stability down the road.New York Fed President William Dudley, a key architect of the U.S. central ba...Read More
The Treasury Department on Thursday released the withholding tables for the new tax law. The tables lay out how much tax to withhold or not withhold from paychecks. With these new guidelines, companies can start adjusting employee paychecks. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he expects about 90 percent of workers to see their paychecks increase. Christine Wang | Ylan Mui Published 6 Hours Ag...Read More
Jan 12 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News DATE COUNTRY AUCTION DETAILS12-Jan Japan Auction of 40-year government bonds15-Jan Netherlands DTC auction15-Jan NorwayAuction of Treasury bills16-Jan Japan Auction of 5-year government bonds16-Jan Spain Auction of 6- and 12-month Treasury bills17-Jan Japan 1-year...Read More
Jan 12 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see:U.S. Federal Reserve Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily.** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, JANUARY 12STOCKHOLM - Swedish Central Bank Deputy Governor Cecilia Skingsley will discus...Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI said on Thursday they would rename their Telecommunication Services Sector and add Comcast Corp , Netflix , Facebook and Alphabet to the newly broadened category. In an overhaul of the Global Industry Classification Standard, an industry taxonomy widely used by investors, the Telecommunication Services Sector will be expanded and...Read More
Briefly: Intraday trade: Our Wednesday's intraday trading outlook was bearish. It proved partly accurate, because the S&P 500 lost 0.1% following slightly lower opening of the trading session (-0.2%). The broad stock market fluctuates after its record-setting rally. There have been no confirmed negative signals so far. However, we can see some clear short-term overbought conditions along with...Read More
(Adds stock moves, recasts top of story with contest)Jan 11 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc said on Thursday its microprocessors are susceptible to both variants of the Spectre security flaw, days after saying its risk for one of them was "near zero".In a subsequent statement Thursday, AMD said there was "no change" to its position on the susceptibility of its chips to...Read More