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US economy — on the road to recovery? – FT

Posted on September 9, 2015 by macromon

America’s economy is motoring again, and the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2006 — but the timing is uncertain. Is the real economy ready for a rate rise? US economics editor Sam … Continue reading →

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Staying safe in the Fed’s new world – FT

Posted on September 8, 2015 by macromon

Once the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates it is expected that it will stop at 2%, a zero real rate. David Riley, head of credit strategy at BlueBay Asset Management, tells the FT’s Dan McCrum that investors need new … Continue reading →

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Greenspan conundrum in reverse – FT

Posted on September 3, 2015 by macromon

The emerging market savings glut may be over as countries raid their reserves to stabilise their currencies. James Mackintosh, investment editor, examines the threat to US bonds and whether the effect on bond yields of a Fed rate rise might … Continue reading →

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China’s black Monday — fallout and Fed – FT

Posted on August 28, 2015 by macromon

What heralded Chinese stock collapse and return to data watch Perhaps China’s black Monday should not have been such a shock. As calm returns to markets, the FT’s Elaine Moore and Roger Blitz discuss what led up to the collapse … Continue reading →

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Are market bears just cuddly pandas – FT

Posted on August 27, 2015 by macromon

James Mackintosh on rally after China dip The retreat in equities may have been triggered by China but markets moved so rapidly because investors were overly complacent. James Mackintosh, investment editor, questions the forces pushing for a deeper drop and … Continue reading →

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Explaining Commodities crash in 90 seconds – FT

Posted on August 25, 2015 by macromon

Prices fall to their lowest level since the financial crisis A slowing Chinese economy and turbulent stock markets are having an impact on global commodity prices. The FT’s Henry Sanderson explains why. For more video content from the Financial Times, … Continue reading →

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Market rout deepens Fed dilemma – FT Markets

Posted on August 24, 2015 by macromon

Gillian Tett and John Authers discuss the pressure that recent market turmoil is putting on the Fed Gillian Tett, US editor, and John Authers, senior investment commentator, discuss how weakness in China and volatile markets are heaping pressure on the … Continue reading →

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Emerging market turmoil – FT

Posted on August 20, 2015 by macromon

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Shareholders fall out of love with buybacks – FT

Posted on August 19, 2015 by macromon

Share buybacks have hit new all-time highs this year, but companies buying back stock are no longer outperforming. FT investment editor James Mackintosh drills into big buybacks and looks at the renewed preference for dividends. ► FT Markets: http://bit.ly/1J5HNd3 (click … Continue reading →

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Bad summer for emerging market equities – FT

Posted on August 17, 2015 by macromon

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