In response to Janet Yellen's everything is OK speech following today's balance sheet reduction notice by the FOMC committee, I received an interesting set of comments from Pater Tenebrarum at the Acting Man Blog regarding rate hike cycles, gold,
In a day in which everyone, including the BIS, appears to be talking about cryptocurrencies after last week's China-induced crash, here is one of the more insightful takes on the future of cryptocurrencies, ....
One week ago, in his weekly "flow report", BofA's Michael Hartnett looked at the "Disconnect Myth" between rising stocks and sliding yields and succinctly said that there is "no disconnect between stocks & bonds."
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.. at least according to BofA's latest, just released monthly Fund Managers Survey, in which 181 participants with $549bn in AUM responded to dozens of questions, among which "what do you think is the most crowded trade." In September, for the first
The list of warning signals for shareholders includes diversification into new industries, changes of business model, massive hiring programs, unfettered CEO power, distracted management, and high capital spending. But top of the list for many is the
In 1869, a 48-year old Jewish immigrant from the tiny village of Trappstadt in Germany's Bavaria region hung a shingle outside of his small office in lower Manhattan to officially launch his new business.
In his latest "flow report", BofA's Michael Hartnett looks at the "Disconnect Myth" between rising stocks and bonds and summarizes succinctly that there is "no disconnect between stocks & bonds."
It's been a while since we saw any major dislocations in the Treasury repo market, i.e., collateral shortages as a result of surging TSY shorts, for the simple reason that after the first quarter when everyone was certain that Trump reflation trade w
For the first time in two years, the owners of the Dow Jones Industrial Average have changed the benchmark's divisor, the number used to determine how moves in the share prices of individual Dow components affect the level of the index.
With Hurricane Irma expected to make landfall in Florida sometime on Sunday according to the latest NHC forecast, investor attention is shifting to Catastrophe Bonds, which at least in some cases already, have lost as much as 50% of value in the past
When people use the word catalyst to describe an event that may prick the stock market bubble, they usually discuss something singular, unexpected and potentially shocking.
With the US markets closed today, market events this week will be dominated by G10 central bank meetings, among which the ECB stands out, but also notable will be the RBA, BoC and Riksbank.
Civic CEO Vinny Lingham has said the startup will "likely become a non-profit foundation" before it grows big enough to stage an initial public offering (IPO).
With just one month left until the "X Date", better known as the first day on which Treasury has exhausted its borrowing authority and no longer has sufficient funds to pay all of its bills in full and on time, ....
The FDA on Wednesday opened a new era in cancer treatment, when it approved a landmark, futuristic new gene therapy-based approach to treat childhood leukemia, one which has produced unprecedented results in patients with the deadly cancer.
The FDA on Wednesday opened a new era in cancer treatment, when it approved a landmark, futuristic new gene therapy-based approach to treat childhood leukemia, one which has produced unprecedented results in patients with the deadly cancer.
Dear John: I have read numerous columns you have written about how the plunge protection team stops sharp price drops by buying certain futures contracts, which forces the purchase of shares to stop or slow down the free fall of stocks.
A record amount of cash has been withdrawn from the Stock Market. What does it mean? Is your investment in trouble? Here's the latest on this breaking story…
Global markets are stuck in a holding pattern with S&P futures up modestly after fluctuating overnight, as European and Asian shares rise with oil while the dollar has dipped lower ahead of the biggest central bank event of the year: the Fed's Jackso
Bitcoin Cash surged above $700 this week, passing a notable milestone amidst a two-day rally during which the price of the cryptocurrency more than doubled.
Bitcoin Cash surged above $700 this week, passing a notable milestone amidst a two-day rally during which the price of the cryptocurrency more than doubled.