Monthly Archives: April 2025

S&P 500 Key Levels – April 30

Equity markets extended their rebound today, bouncing smartly from a sharp early morning sell-off. The S&P 500 closed at its highest level since the recent correction, marking a notable shift in sentiment. Based on where futures are trading this evening, … Continue reading

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Tariffing Santa Claus?

Struggling families may find they can’t afford presents this Christmas — or worse, they may face empty shelves altogether — thanks to Trump’s tariff policies. And really, what’s the point? It’s hard to imagine a sudden surge of American elves … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor: Weekly Update – April 25

Global markets staged an impressive rebound this week, fueled by growing optimism that trade tensions between the United States and China may soon ease and that some bilateral trade deals are imminent.  Investors eagerly latched onto comments from U.S. Treasury … Continue reading

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QOTD: The Fog & Confusion of a Trade War

QOTD: Quote of the Day What does this administration exactly want? Do they want a new trade deal? Do they want tariffs? We just don’t know,” – Eelco Heinen, finance minister of the Netherlands.

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Viva Free Trade: How Tariffs Make Us Poorer

Great video, must view.

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HOTD: Not So Fast

HOTD = Headline of the Day Click here to view the SCMP article. 

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Are Trade Deficits Bad?

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The Anatomy of a Bond and Currency Crisis

It was the autumn of 1996 when I arrived in Sofia, Bulgaria.  I was working for a major Wall Street investment bank and had a clear and urgent mission to assess the sustainability of Bulgaria’s sovereign debt. The atmosphere in … Continue reading

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QOTD: “Ejectoral” College Is Voting

QOTD = Quote of the Day A currency is only as good as the government that backs it. – Economist  Chart Source: Barchart.com

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Amazon’s China Exposure

As the single largest player in the ecommerce industry, Amazon generates between 10% and 15% of global online sales. In its home market, the US ecommerce giant makes up to 40% of total ecommerce sales and generates the highest revenue … Continue reading

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