Month: May 2021
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Insight
What would Happen when Inflation Runs too Hot?
June 15-16 would be an important event of the month as the Fed meets. Fed officials have emphasized that they…
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In the Short Run
Italian Rebound Spread between Italian and German Compressed
Data published on Friday (2021-05-28) by the European Commission showed that Italy’s economic sentiment index rose 11 points from the…
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Market News
US Bond Spreads hit Lowest Since 2007
U.S. high-grade bond spreads fell to a 14-year low Friday as investors temper their inflation projections and grow bullish on…
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Insight
Will Dollar Trend Lower?
Two months ago, the dollar was rallying, and touched its 200-day moving average, suggesting that it was ready to break…
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Market View
India Rally Even as Virus Surge
India is attracting all the global attention for the worst virus outbreak but the pandemic has done little to dent…
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Market News
Europe Leading the World
The Euro Stoxx 50 Index of eurozone blue-chips is up 13% so far in 2021, outperforming the S&P 500 in…
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Market News
Treasuries’ Volatility Slump
The ICE BofA MOVE Index, which tracks implied price swings in Treasuries over the next month, is around its lowest…
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Market View
China’s RMB To Appreciate?
The threat of inflation — coupled with a fragile economy — tends to be bad news for stocks because of…
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Market News
Hang Seng Index Overhaul
Hang Seng Indexes Co. announced its biggest-ever overhaul in March, which includes boosting the total number of components to 80…
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Market News
Mexico – Monetary Easing Cycle Over
A member of Mexico’s central bank, known locally as Banxico (Bank of Meixco) board said there’s no room for further…
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