$DIA, $SPY, $SOX, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Stocks drop sharply amid trade tensions, growth concerns, Crude Oil prices drop; weakness in the S&P 500 energy sector, Flight to safety in US Treasuries; 10-yr yield hits lowest mark YTD. US factory activity took a hit this month as the tariff war with China and an overhang of […]
The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers has slashed its growth forecast for this year and is now predicting that the German economy will grow by only 0.8%. In a regular update, the panel cut its Y 2019 forecast from the previous 1.5% and said growth may accelerate next year to 1.7%. The experts […]
When the Fed’s FOMC policymakers met last month and put it 3-year rate-hike campaign on hold and backed ending a yearlong push to shrink their $4-T balance sheet, that was draining the liquidity out of the system and shrinking the wealth of American house holds by the trillions of dollars, they cited increased risks to […]
$GS Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon said he sees good prospects for underwriting this year, while downplaying concern that growth in the leveraged-loan market is a risk for big banks, saying the US economy is ‘just fine’. “If the market environment continues to be what we see today, I think we’ll have a relatively […]
Running: The Benefits Vs The Risks Knowing the benefits and risks of any activity helps you take advantage of the 1st and avoid the 2nd. Like other forms of exercise, running has the potential to help you maintain a healthy weight, balance your insulin and leptin receptors, relieve stress and boost your self-confidence. Running can […]
Moderate Drinking Has Benefits, How Much is Too Much? Drinking in moderation has been linked, in numerous studies, to a wide variety of health benefits — lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cholesterol. But it’s also possible to get too much of a good thing, experts say. The Big Q: What is drinking […]
FOMC Debated Risks of Gradual Rate Hikes $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX At the December 2016 meeting the FOMC officials focused on the impact of potential fiscal stimulus, with many starting to worry that the central bank might eventually be forced to quicken the pace of interest-rate increases to head off higher inflation. Most of the […]
Abenomics Not Likely to Lift Japan Out of Sluggish Growth Statistics released Wednesday showed Japan recorded better-than-expected economic growth numbers in Q-1 of the year. However, economists said the real picture may not be as rosy as it looks to be based on preliminary statistics. The reform plans championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known […]