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Activity, Trading

The trade war is weighing ‘like a big, dark cloud’ on the global economy, says Christine Lagarde

September 23, 2019

Via: CNBC

For incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, the U.S.-China trade war is the biggest threat to the global economy. Lagarde, who has run the International Monetary Fund since 2011 and was selected in July to replace Mario Draghi from […]


Activity, Trading

U.S. stocks set to build on bank-fueled rally

June 7, 2018

Via: Market Watch

U.S. stocks on Thursday looked mostly on track to extend gains from the prior session partly powered by financial shares amid a shift in the outlook for tighter monetary policy in both the U.S. and Europe. What are markets doing? […]


Activity, Trading

Geopolitical risk is at a nearly three-year high — here’s why that’s not a reason to sell stocks

January 9, 2018

Via: Market Watch

Despite some concerns about valuation, the global economy looks strong enough that one of the biggest risks facing stocks in 2018 may not actually be something to fear. Geopolitical issues are widely considered one of the biggest potential headwinds facing […]


Capital and Risk, Macroeconomic

US third-quarter economic growth raised to 3.3%

November 29, 2017

Via: CNBC

The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter, notching its quickest pace in three years, as increases in business investment in inventories and equipment offset a moderation in consumer spending. Gross domestic product expanded at a […]


Capital and Risk, Macroeconomic

Here’s What Tax Reform Could Mean for International Investment in the U.S.

October 26, 2017

Via: TheStreet

Congressional tax writers are largely expected to introduce draft tax legislation sometime next week, Goldman Sachs economists said in a note Thursday, Oct. 26, and the new rules could bring about change for foreign investment. Some of the substantial changes […]