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Emerging Markets: What Changed - Friday, June 22
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Friday, June 22, 2018 6:39 PM EDT
In the EM equity space as measured by MSCI, Mexico (+2.4), Turkey (+1.7%), and Russia (+1.5%) have outperformed this week, while the Philippines (-6.6%), UAE (-4.3%), and Thailand (-3.9%) have underperformed.
Where In The World? Hunting For Value In The Bond Market
Article By:
Colin Lloyd
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Friday, June 22, 2018 3:51 AM EDT
Few government bond markets offer a positive real return.
Oil Lower Before OPEC Meeting
Article By:
Daily Forex
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Thursday, June 21, 2018 4:47 AM EDT
Oil prices dipped down on Thursday morning in advance of an OPEC meeting in Vienna on Friday which will determine the fate of the production cuts that have been guiding prices for the past 18 months.
Gresham's Law And Bitcoin
Article By:
Charles Hugh Smith
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018 1:44 PM EDT
Rather suddenly, the state issued fiat currency bolivar lost 99% of its purchasing power.
In this article: BITCOMP
The Coalition Of The Not So Willing
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018 8:16 AM EDT
It looks like it is going to be a showdown at the OPEC coral as Iran leads the coalition of the not so willing to raise oil production along with Iraq and Venezuela.
In this article: OIL
Stupid’s On The Other Foot Now
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Monday, June 18, 2018 8:31 PM EDT
We started off 2018 in the grips of inflation hysteria, the more extreme corollary to globally synchronized growth. Things were going to be so good, they said, it would be bad. Now there’s just growing worries about only bad.
Argentine Bank Stocks Dump But Peso Jumps On Central Bank 'New Measures'
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, June 18, 2018 11:14 AM EDT
Argentina's central bank is once again the only (dollar) seller in town, after a mix of direct intervention and changes to bank reserve requirements has prompted a rebound in the peso but has pummelled the bank stocks.
In this article: ARGT
Is The Fed Going To Trigger A Market Meltdown?
Article By:
Graham Summers
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Monday, June 18, 2018 10:54 AM EDT
Last week the Fed announced it intends to hike rates another two times this year, with three more hikes next year.
Tariffs, OPEC And Oil Getting Personal
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Monday, June 18, 2018 9:01 AM EDT
Oil prices got hit hard as the trade war for oil traders got personal.
Oil, The Petrodollar, And The Next Emerging Market Crisis
Article By:
John Rubino
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Sunday, June 17, 2018 7:37 PM EDT
Oil prices are up, which is bad for developing countries that import a lot of oil. But the US dollar (aka the petrodollar) is also up, which compounds the problem because oil is priced in dollars.
Forex Forecast: Pairs In Focus - Sunday, June 17
Article By:
Daily Forex
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Sunday, June 17, 2018 6:29 PM EDT
Fundamental analysis tends to support the U.S. Dollar, as American economic fundamentals continue to look strong. The weakest and most vulnerable currencies remain the Mexican Peso, South African Rand and Canadian and Australian Dollars.
Emerging Markets: Week Ahead Preview For June 18 - 22
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, June 17, 2018 4:13 PM EDT
We expect EM FX to continue weakening, but note that with very few fundamental drivers this week, we may see some consolidation near-term.
Trump’s Zero-Tariff Proposal: Throwaway Line Or Serious Offer?
Article By:
Foundation For Economic Education
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Sunday, June 17, 2018 3:04 PM EDT
Mutual disarmament on trade among G7 countries would be good for America, from a Trump perspective. That’s because the U.S. currently is slightly better on trade according to the Fraser Institute’s measures of both tariff and non-tariff barriers.