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How Much Choice Do You Want?
Article By:
Scott Sumner
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Monday, August 22, 2022 5:47 AM EDT
Most of us would be appalled by the lack of consumer choice in the old Soviet Union. We like walking into a big grocery store and seeing many options to choose from. But is more choice always good?
Have Western Sanctions On Russia Failed?
Article By:
David Pinsen
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Monday, August 22, 2022 5:45 AM EDT
The main reason the sanctions have failed is that non-Western countries, including the most populous countries in the world, China and India, have happily continued to buy oil and other Russian exports.
AUD/USD Forecast: Continuing To Drift Lower
Article By:
Christopher Lewis
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Monday, August 22, 2022 5:28 AM EDT
The AUD/USD pair dropped during the Friday session to test the 0.69 level.
The Economic Outlook For Europe Continues To Deteriorate
Article By:
JustMarkets
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Monday, August 22, 2022 5:14 AM EDT
In the last few days, Europe has been hit by the rains. Water levels in a key German bottleneck on the Rhine River jumped, easing a crisis that has hampered energy and industrial production this month.
Friday's Selling To Evolve Into Support Tests With Fibonacci
Article By:
Declan Fallon
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:59 AM EDT
Bears got more out of Friday to the extent that we may get the larger pullback I'm looking for.
The Commodities Feed: Further Supply Uncertainty For The European Gas Market
Article By:
ING Economics
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:48 AM EDT
Gazprom announced that maintenance will see Nord Stream gas flows come to a halt. Oil prices have come under renewed pressure, with the market focused on a potential Iranian nuclear deal.
In this article: WEAT, JJC (RETIRED), JJU (RETIRED), OIL, UNG
“Spend Now, Deal With The Consequences Later” Is The Worst Policy
Article By:
Daniel Lacalle
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:43 AM EDT
Governments and central banks have become the lender of first resort instead of the last resort. There is nothing that the government gives “for free” that you do not pay one way or the other.
Euro Price Forecast: Parity Back On The Table For EUR/USD
Article By:
DailyFX
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:34 AM EDT
The ECB has a tough task on their hands to try and juggle inflationary pressures while the weak economic backdrop shows no signs of letting up. My outlook for 2023 remains in favor of EUR/USD testing 1.0000 should current factors remain constant.
Three Charts To Watch This Week
Article By:
Zachary Scheidt
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:28 AM EDT
Now that earnings season is over, investors are facing a handful of interesting crossroads.
Battery Giant CATL Forms NEV Joint Venture With Chinese Truck Maker FAW
Article By:
EqualOcean
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:13 AM EDT
CATL and FAW Jiefang formed a joint venture to explore the new energy commercial vehicle market on August 18.
The Average US Household Pays 47 Percent More For Electricity Than A Year Ago
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Monday, August 22, 2022 4:12 AM EDT
Natural gas prices are soaring and the price of electricity along with it. How much more are you paying?
In this article: UNG
Saving Speculation To Improve Investment Returns
Article By:
Seth Levine
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Monday, August 22, 2022 3:57 AM EDT
Many investors try to differentiate between investing and speculating. They see the former as a win-win activity where the investor prospers alongside their investment target.
In this article: GME
FX Daily: Stress-Tested Economic Models See The Dollar In Ascendancy
Article By:
ING Economics
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Monday, August 22, 2022 3:29 AM EDT
The dollar continues to perform very well. It remains buoyed by a hawkish Fed and also by the travails of major trading partners which are suffering more from high energy prices and weaker export markets.
