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World Looms Large in Fed Rate Plans - WSJ
Fed is world’s de facto central bank and world seems to be in trouble...
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Gold near 6-Yr High on Central Bank Stimulus Hints, Mid East Tensions
“The dovishness of the Fed and ECB, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and a technical breakout above $1,350 with volumes gave strong support for the metal,”
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Dollar Heads for Big Weekly Loss
joining the ECB by opening the door to interest rate cuts and more stimulus to counter an economic slowdown, the Fed sent the dollar to its biggest two-day loss...
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Fed’s Bullard Says He Wanted Interest-Rate Cut as Insurance
St. Louis Fed Bullard on Friday said he wanted to cut interest rates this week to guard against outlook of slowing growth & weak inflation.
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Japan Ready to Pursue Flexible Fiscal Policy to Offset Economic Risks
Japan’s government on Friday signaled its readiness to pursue flexible fiscal spending next year to offset risks to economic growth.
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Euro zone business growth stayed weak in June as optimism wanes
Downbeat comes just days after ECB President Mario Draghi signaled one of the biggest policy reversals of his eight-year tenure
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Russia Accuses U.S. of Pushing Iran Situation to Brink of War
Russia accused the United States on Friday of deliberately stoking dangerous tensions around Iran and pushing the situation to the brink of war...
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Gold Traders’ Report - June 20, 2019
Gold exploded last night, reaching a 6-year high of $1392.60 during early Asian hours. It finally closed above the key $1348 level (down trendline from 8/25/13 $1433 high), tripping short covering and momentum following buying.
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Gold Jumps Nearly 4% to Settle near Five-Year High
“Central banks everywhere are preparing to cut rates and re-start [quantitative easing], opening up a new front in the global trade war,...
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It’s Real Simple: Your Central Bank Does NOT Serve Your Interests.
We have gotten so far removed from what capitalism and free markets are supposed to be about, that it’s pathetic.
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There's Not Much the Fed Can Do to Address a Liquidity Crisis
We are falling further down into the rabbit hole of monetary policy...
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The Startling Consequences of Monetary Policy
Discussion on topics such as corporate buybacks, China, cryptocurrencies, gold and more
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They’re Right. It Is Different This Time. It’s Worse. Much, Much Worse
What is? Everything. In terms of preparedness for the next recession that is. Debt is higher than ever, be it corporate debt, government debt, central banks balance sheets, available ammunition to deal with a new recession...
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What Powell Really Said on the Economy & What Would Trigger a Rate Cut
For six months now, folks said the Fed had made a “U-turn” and would cut rates at the “next” meeting, etc. But none of it happened — and might not happen. Here’s why, in Powell’s words.…
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It’s Probably Time to Kiss That Housing Market Rebound Good-Bye
A call from last year that the housing cycle had peaked is increasingly looking correct.
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Asked If Us Will Strike Iran, Trump Says 'You'll Soon Find Out'
The president suggested that the incident may have been unintended and done by someone who was “loose and stupid.”
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Libor Tumbles The Most Since May 2009
Libor has staged a dramatic reversal, largely following the path taken by the effective fed funds rate after the Fed's dovish reversal, and on Thursday it was fixed lower by 4.3bps, the largest drop since May 2009.
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When Debt Becomes A Life Sentence: The Rise of Terminal Debt
Debt is quickly becoming a new form of modern slavery in this country. With people becoming increasingly more willing to spend on consumer items and lifestyle enhancements before they actually earn the money, debt is increasingly common.
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‘You Better Be Careful And Keep Your Eyes Open’ - Felder Report
Stan Druckenmiller : By far the best economic predictor I've ever met is the inside of the stock market. I don't mean the stock market. I mean the inside of the stock market.'
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US Mortgage Market Should Brace for Turmoil, Says QE Architect
The central bank has been one of the biggest buyers of mortgage-backed securities since the financial crisis, racking up a total of almost $1.8tn at the peak, as it looked to cap the cost of home loans for a generation of borrowers as part of a broad “quantitative easing” program.
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