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Deflation trade deflates – FT

Posted on May 4, 2015 by macromon

Investors are retreating from the deflation scare that dominated world markets earlier in the year, reports John Authers. But is this merely a correction, or the beginning of a longer trend? For more video content from the Financial Times, visit … Continue reading →

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Cargill on China’s slowing economy – FT

Posted on April 24, 2015 by macromon

Neil Hume talks to David MacLennan, chief executive of Cargill, the world’s largest agriculture trader, about the faltering Chinese economy and possible opportunities in Iran and Cuba. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if … Continue reading →

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Shanghai’s unburst bubble – FT

Posted on April 21, 2015 by macromon

John Authers reports from New York on concerns that China’s stock market is a bubble that is about to burst and the growing belief that the dramatic fall in the oil price is over. For more video content from the … Continue reading →

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3 Numbers with Lex: Oil production — FT

Posted on April 20, 2015 by macromon

Three oil factors are afoot: US shale oil production may be at a peak, oil prices are rallying and Saudi Arabia is ramping up production. Lex’s Alan Livsey analyses this and what happens when the Saudis open their spigots again. … Continue reading →

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Is the dollar bull run over? – FT

Posted on April 17, 2015 by macromon

The dollar bull run of the past year is reaching an end, according to long-term dollar bull David Bloom, head of foreign exchange strategy at HSBC. He explains why to Long View columnist John Authers. For more video content from … Continue reading →

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US wage battle continues – FT

Posted on April 16, 2015 by macromon

Moves by Walmart and McDonald’s to raise the hourly wage for workers to nearly $10 an hour merely encouraged more low-paid staff to join a US-wide day of action, say organisers. The FT’s Christopher Booker reports from NYC’s protests. For … Continue reading →

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China growth lowest since 2009 – FT

Posted on April 15, 2015 by macromon

China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in six years in the first quarter, highlighting the challenge of finding growth drivers amid a slowdown in the key pillars of construction and manufacturing. The FT’s Gabriel Wildau reports from Shanghai. For … Continue reading →

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Martin Wolf on China’s prospects – FT

Posted on April 14, 2015 by macromon

Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator, talks to the FT’s Michael Skapinker about China’s economic slowdown and whether there is still reason to be optimistic about its prospects. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if … Continue reading →

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US earnings season — correction ahead? – FT

Posted on April 13, 2015 by macromon

The earnings season for the first quarter is underway, following dramatic writedowns in earnings forecasts. Ian Harnett, managing director at Absolute Strategy Research tells FT’s John Authers why US earnings will be worse than the writedowns. For more video content … Continue reading →

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60 seconds on the Hang Seng index rise – FT

Posted on April 9, 2015 by macromon

Hong Kong’s stock market has seen record volumes over the past two days and the market has risen sharply. Josh Noble, the FT’s Asia Markets Correspondent, explains why. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here … Continue reading →

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