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Latest News Headlines
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CNBC: Davos divided: Titans of business are split over the chances of a global recession
Recession or no recession? Davos is divided. The world's business elite agree that economic growth is slowing. But when it comes to a possible recession, the consensus ends. [more...] Bloomberg: Stocks Edge Higher on Growth, Trade News Vacuum: Markets Wrap
Asian equities mostly climbed Thursday as investors awaited fresh developments on U.S.-China trade talks and signals on how deep the global economic slowdown will be. The dollar ticked higher and the yen retreated. [more...]
Bloomberg: Boeing’s Flying Car Has Taken Off
A Boeing Co. flying car designed to whisk passengers over congested city streets and dodge skyscrapers completed its first test flight on Tuesday, offering a peek into the future of urban transportation the aerospace giant and others are seeking to shape. [more...]
Bloomberg: Super Rich Americans Are Getting Younger and Multiplying
A survey of U.S. investors with $25 million or more finds their average age dropped by 11 years since 2014, to 47. These fabulously rich Americans, whose ranks have more than doubled since the depths of the Great Recession, are younger than less wealthy millionaires. The average age of those with at least a mere $1 million is 62, a number that hasn’t budged in years. [more...]
Bloomberg: ‘Fat Finger’ Blamed as Centuries-Old Conglomerate Loses $41 Billion
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., the flagship investment firm of a 186-year-old conglomerate, plunged 83 percent before quickly recovering, with traders speculating that a fat finger error may have caused the dramatic drop. [more...]
Bloomberg: Venezuela Bond Investors Say the End May Be Near for Maduro's Regime
Venezuelan bonds are posting their biggest gains in a year as President Nicolas Maduro’s opponents gain momentum in their efforts to oust him amid nationwide protests. World leaders are now saying they’ll recognize Juan Guaido, the head of the National Assembly, as the interim president. [more...]
Bloomberg: Prolonged Shutdown Risks Fading Appeal of Dollar, Treasuries
The U.S. government shutdown risks putting a dent in both the dollar and Treasuries if it drags on. A quick resolution could do the same. [more...]
Bloomberg: 'Doom Loop' of Debt Threatens to Drag Down Australian Dollar
The beleaguered Australian dollar faces another threat in addition to slowing global growth and the U.S.-China trade war: an addiction to real estate has created a debt mountain. [more...]
Bloomberg: Wall Street Profit Optimism Requires a Crazy-Good End to 2019
The fourth quarter failed Wall Street’s equity bulls in 2018. This year, strategists are counting on earnings growth in the last three months of the year to save them. [more...]
Bloomberg: U.S. Stocks Can't Shake Fears That Spurred December's Bloodbath
If Wall Street’s new-year mantra was “feel the fear and buy it anyway,” fresh economic and market anxieties are testing the bullish resolve. After the best start to the year since 1987, investors returned from the long weekend in a gloomy mood. [more...]
Reuters: U.S. copper projects gain steam thanks to electric vehicle trend
Once seen as a laggard in the global mining industry, U.S. copper deposits have quietly drawn more than $1.1 billion in investments from small and large miners alike as Tesla and other electric carmakers scramble for more of the red metal. [more...]
Reuters: U.S. weighs oil sanctions on Venezuela as it steps up pressure
The Trump administration ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday, signaling potential new sanctions against the country’s vital oil sector as it recognized Venezuela’s opposition leader as interim president. [more...]
CNBC: Apple just dismissed more than 200 employees from Project Titan, its autonomous vehicle group
Apple dismissed just over 200 employees this week from Project Titan, its stealthy autonomous vehicle group, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. An Apple spokesperson acknowledged the lay-offs and said the company still sees opportunity in the space. [more...] |
Currency Strength Indicators
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The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair.
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