Month: June 2020

It’s becoming clear to all that the outrageous money printing is simply unsustainable in the long term, but that’s not the only headwind for the markets today. Sure, there were a few analysts who celebrated the Fed’s support for the markets, but even those optimists might have trouble looking past the fact that the underlying […]

The Asian and European markets are up, but the real test on whether this relief rally holds legs will come during the U.S. session. No doubt there will be many bulls who have been on the sidelines, watching the recent face-melting rally since March and kicking themselves for not taking part, who will see this […]

Edgeless Blockchain Gambling Traditional online casinos have lost touch with the younger generation of gamblers. Nowadays, thanks to free useful information shared online, gamers are aware of the notorious house edges and the disadvantages they have playing in such casino platforms. To alter this trajectory, developers have introduced blockchain technology, which offers players edgeless gambling. […]

As I’m writing, I have J-POW in my ear talking about the most sudden economic downturn in history in his sweet, humdrum voice. At the same time, I am watching Twitter for running commentary from the people that I follow. What’s most interesting to me is the way that bitcoin is taking an active role […]

That we’re in strange times right now, I don’t think anyone will argue. The chain reaction of global events leading up to this point is the stuff that books and movies are made from, and no doubt historic records referring to this time will be quite popular at some point in the future. Yesterday, things […]

Finally, the year 2020 has delivered a fantastic surprise. The fact that all the massive surprises so far this year have been historically dismal only makes this news that much sweeter. Stocks are flying in response to this fantastic jobs report, and the recovery rally that seemed to be fading over the last few days […]

“There is a change in mindset that’s taking place, a greater recognition that we can do better.” – President Barack Obama “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” – Economist Paul Romer In the midst of a boatload of bad news these few weeks, there was a huge sign of hope. The World Economic […]

Over the weekend, we witnessed the popular protest movement Black Lives Matter spread across the Atlantic, as hundreds of thousands of people across the globe have taken up the call. While I applaud the fact that people are waking up to racial injustice and certainly support this cause, one can’t help but wonder what impact […]

Today we solemnly remember a great massacre that took place in Tiananmen Square Beijing on this day 31 years ago. It’s not something we’d highlight every year from a global macro perspective, but given everything that’s going on in the world today, it seems only fitting to pay respects to a popular uprising that met […]

By far, one of the most written about subjects in the financial world at the moment is the great disconnect between what’s happening in the economy and what’s happening in the stock market. The reasons by now are clear to all. It’s not about any potential COVID-19 cure or speculation on a miraculous economic recovery […]