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The Battle For Venezuela’s Gold Serves As A Lesson In Counterparty Risk
Article By:
Stefan Gleason
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Friday, February 8, 2019 12:53 AM EDT
He who controls the gold makes the rules. That old adage applies aptly to the present crisis in Venezuela.
In this article: OIL
Brazil: Rates To Stay On Hold
Article By:
ING Economics
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019 5:31 AM EDT
The case for a rate hike in Brazil this year has weakened sharply.
Will The Problems In Venezuela Spell Trouble For Investments?
Video By:
Lee Munson
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:21 PM EDT
What does Venezuela have to do with the price at the pump? I was asked to discuss the troubling events in Venezuela. Fox Business producers simply wanted to know: how does this affect the average American investor?
The Terminal
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:00 AM EDT
Buyers of Venezuelan crude are stymied and do not want to commit to paying for the crude oil until they know they are paying the right people.
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Flotilla Of Venezuelan Oil Tankers Stranded In Gulf Of Mexico
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 7:09 AM EDT
US sanctions against Venezuelan oil firm PDVSA have left a flotilla of ships carrying some 7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude stranded in the Gulf of Mexico.
Don’t Be A Rate Pig: Watch Your Maturities
Video By:
Steve McDonald
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Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:02 PM EDT
The shorter a bond’s maturity, the less it will fluctuate in value when rates move against you. A rate pig is someone who ignores maturity and the quality of the underlying fundamentals and just goes for the highest rate.
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The Week Ahead Is Mostly About Digestion
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, February 3, 2019 9:00 AM EDT
The one-two punch of robust jobs growth and an upbeat surprise from the ISM, helped by a large rise in new orders, boosted yields off their lows, but prices seem rich unless the economy or inflation weaken significantly.
February Forex Outlook
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Friday, February 1, 2019 12:30 PM EDT
The Dollar Index has been softer over the past two months, only rising one week in December and one week in January. It has been confined to about 100 points on either side of roughly 96.15 where it finished last year.
Without A Currency Board, Venezuela's Opposition Will Fail
Article By:
Steve Hanke
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Friday, February 1, 2019 4:09 AM EDT
So, it’s clear what Venezuela’s big problem is: hyperinflation. The first order of business for any new government in Venezuela is to slay the hyperinflation dragon. This can be done within 24 hours with the introduction of a currency board.
How Regime Change In Venezuela Could Affect The Global Oil Market
Article By:
Robert Rapier
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Friday, February 1, 2019 3:50 AM EDT
Last week the U.S. recognized the opposition in Venezuela as the rightful ruler of the country. Here’s how that might impact the global oil industry.
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Two Brinkmanship Games And A Possible Third
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:49 AM EDT
Some historians give Adlai Stevenson credit for inventing the word "brinkmanship" as part of his criticism of US foreign policy under Dulles, who said that "if you are scared of going to the brink, you lost."
Hyperinflation -- A Kaleidoscope Of Uses And Abuses
Article By:
Steve Hanke
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 5:34 AM EDT
The word “hyperinflation” is sprinkled throughout the press each day. We read that Iran is hyperinflating. The same is written about Zimbabwe and Venezuela, as well as a potpourri of other countries that are experiencing inflation flare-ups.