Tag Archives: FT

The constraints on cheap money – FT

Posted on April 7, 2016 by macromon

John Authers explains a sharp sell-off in bank stocks and one-sided foreign exchange trading as the Japanese yen rises. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)  

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Economic spring in the US? – FT

Posted on April 3, 2016 by macromon

John Authers picks over a mass of data to begin the second quarter, including jobs, manufacturing surveys, and corporate earnings. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)

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Commodities bounce back from bottom – FT

Posted on March 6, 2016 by macromon

Oil prices are marching higher after plunging to a 12-year low in January. This is raising hopes the rout could be over, which is sparking a commodities comeback. Neil Hume, the FT’s commodities editor, looks at whether the recovery can … Continue reading →

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Brexit and the euro | Short View – FT

Posted on February 23, 2016 by macromon

Roger Blitz looks at how the timing of the UK’s EU referendum risks hurting the euro and the EU. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)

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Profits explained | Finance Decoded – FT

Posted on February 17, 2016 by macromon

In the third part of the FT video series Finance Decoded, Jonathan Guthrie explains how companies calculate their profit, what investors should be wary of and the different measures used to gauge how a company is really performing. ► Subscribe … Continue reading →

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A new hope – FT

Posted on February 14, 2016 by macromon

John Authers reports on a respite for world markets, as data from the eurozone and the US raise hopes after a bad week. Filmed by Donell Newkirk. Edited by Paolo Pascual. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit … Continue reading →

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Russia’s planned bond issuance – FT

Posted on February 8, 2016 by macromon

The FT’s Neil Buckley explains the implications of Russia’s planned bond issuance, as the combination of sanctions and low oil prices put pressure on the economy. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video … Continue reading →

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Fretful Friday | Authers’ Note – FT

Posted on February 7, 2016 by macromon

John Authers reports on an anxious market reaction to some surprising US unemployment data. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not available)  

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Fighting the Fed – FT

Posted on January 16, 2016 by macromon

John Authers looks at the consequences as the worst start to a year in stock market history continues apace For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)

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Six Charts of Christmas: Profits – FT

Posted on January 1, 2016 by macromon

John Authers asks if US profits and profit margins are due to fall further in 2016. ► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs (click here if charts are not observable)

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