Category Archives: Financial Markets

Derivatives: Financial Dynamite Operating in the Shadows…

With unprecedented volatility in the financial markets that’s been brought on by the international spread of coronavirus, and the economic backlash associated with it, is potential systemic risk to the global financial system lurking ‘out there’ in an obscure and often little understood investing vehicle (even for its buyers)… DERIVATIVES! Back in 2015, then reposted […]

U.S. Economic Strength: What Is The ‘Smart Money’ Telling Us?

US dollar continues to weaken

(Note: This article has been featured in the LinkedIn Channels Banking & Finance, Economy and Editor’s Picks) Smart Money – If you’ve ever bet on the ponies the ‘smart money’ will typically be the money wagered right before the betting windows closed. Theoretically these are the people who may have an inside track about the horses […]

Links To Some Of The Days Most Important Financial News Stories – Thursday April 28, 2016

global markets

Facebook crushes expectations, stock soars LARRY FINK: There’s a ‘20% chance’ China’s debt bubble bursts Bank of Japan Stuns Market by Holding Off on More Stimulus Nikkei falls 2.5%, dollar/yen drops 1.9% after Bank of Japan keeps policy steady Nikkei 225 Futures Plunge as BOJ Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged China’s $1 Trillion Bond Leverage Unwinds […]

Global Financial Articles You Need To Read As Dow Futures Fall 600 Points!

Using a term that older readers will remember, ‘Black Monday’, these articles from around the world will bring you up to speed concerning today’s global financial angst! As Dow futures fall 600+ points, this article provides a collection of links from respected financial sources (plus one written by me) containing information you should be aware of regardless of […]