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Gold and Oil: Are They Resilient Havens Amid Global Economic Fluctuations?
In the world of investment, understanding the interconnectedness of commodity prices is essential. Gold and oil, two of the most widely traded commodities, often serve as indicators for the overall health of the global economy. The fluctuations in their prices can...
Exploring the Stock Market: Financing, Economic Impact and Risks
When we think of the stock market, we often conjure images of bustling stock exchange floors, suit-clad individuals making phone calls, and flashing financial indicator panels. However, the stock market encompasses more than just these elements. This article delves...
Boosting Efficiency: How Financial Research Software Simplifies Daily Tasks for Financial Professionals
In the dynamic world of finance, asset managers, portfolio managers, and financial advisors play crucial roles in guiding clients toward their investment objectives. They are experts who assist individuals and organizations in enhancing their wealth over time by...
What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank: Is This a Banking Crisis?
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the largest banks in the USA, has raised concerns about the health of the banking industry. While many believed that the banks had recovered from the 2008 financial crisis, the events of March 9th have...
How do rising interest rates in the U.S. affect the stock markets?
How do rising interest rates in the U.S. affect the stock markets? The U.S. Central Bank (the Fed) concluded its first meeting of 2023, last Wednesday afternoon by announcing a quarter-point rate hike. Aligning with market expectations, the rate-setting Federal Open...
How to Invest in Stocks
Basic Principles When making an investment plan, we expect our savings to deliver a satisfactory yield without losing their purchasing power. Stock investment is no different. We must ensure a positive real return above inflation when we choose to buy a stock. An...
The Fed’s sharpest interest rate hike in almost 30 years
The Fed’s sharpest interest rate hike in almost 30 years The U.S Federal Reserve policymakers approved the sharpest interest rate hike since 1994 and lifted the federal funds rate by 0.75 bps during the June 2022 meeting on Wednesday. The hike has taken the benchmark...
Financial Independence: Take that step now
Being financially independent sounds great, however many people have not yet figured out how to attain it. In simple terms, financial independence is about reaching a point where you can live your life the way you want to without having to work or to be dependent on...
Global Food Prices at All-Time-Highs
Global food prices have surged to unprecedented highs in March 2022 according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The food price index reached 159.3 points, climbing 13 % higher m/m and 60% higher compared to the 2014-2016 base period. The global...
As famously said Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon
To curtail the current high levels of inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised its short-term interest rate on 16 March 2022 for the first time since 2018. The Fed also indicated an aggressive path with rate increases coming at the next six meetings and...
The Fed’s Big Challenge: Cooling Red-hot Inflation
Inflation in the United States is running far above the Fed’s long-term target rate (2%). The price pressures remain high at all levels of the economy: On the demand side, the annual inflation, as typically measured by the consumer price index, accelerated to 7.5% y/y...
A Global Headache: Inflationary Pressures
The inflation shock has surged worldwide in recent months, as annual inflation rates across advanced economies reached their highest levels for years or even decades. The United States stands out among the major advanced economies with a larger increase in consumer...