Germany: Maybe It’s Time (To Let The Old Ways Die)
Article By:
Carsten Brzeski
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Friday, January 18, 2019 2:08 AM EST
From stellar growth to the brink of a recession within less than a year. Germany needs more than good luck to return to the European pole position.
Revisiting Hong Kong (For Reasons We Wish We Wouldn’t Have To)
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 10:51 PM EST
"A string of Hong Kong-listed stocks plunged without warning in afternoon trading." The share prices of these companies and others fell quickly enough but didn’t recover. It seems as if HK is a little lacking on the liquidity side.
Trade Debate: US Mulls Lifting Sanctions On China To Hasten Deal, Calm Markets
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:00 PM EST
A new tactic being debated within the Trump administration aims at giving Beijing incentives to make long-term concessions.
Sterling Lifted On Hope For Better Outcome
Article By:
Barbara Zigah
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:42 PM EST
Sterling remained not far from the recently struck 2-month peak against both the US Dollar and the Euro on investor uncertainty.
What’s Next After Yesterday’s No Confidence Vote?
Article By:
EasyMarkets
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 11:50 AM EST
Whatever way you look at it, it is clear that May faces the biggest test of her career.
How Does China's Higher GDP Translate Into National Power?
Article By:
Timothy Taylor
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 11:19 AM EST
Depending on what exchange rate you use for comparing GDP, China either already has a larger GDP than the US (using a purchasing power parity exchange rate) or will soon have a larger GDP than the US (using a market exchange rate).
Zimbabwe's Monetary Death Spiral
Article By:
Steve Hanke
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:56 AM EST
President Mnangagwa’s pledge that Zimbabwe is “open for business” rings hollow. Indeed, many businesses in Zimbabwe are shuttered.
What Is GDP In China?
Article By:
Michael Pettis
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:40 AM EST
Analysts are increasingly skeptical that China’s very high reported GDP growth rate provides a meaningful picture of the economy’s health.
No For Brexit Deal, Yes For May. And What For Gold?
Article By:
Arkadiusz Sieroń
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:15 AM EST
71 days. That’s all that separates us from the Brexit deadline. And the UK has still no clear path forward exiting the EU.
US Futures, European Stocks Slide As Trade Fears Return
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:52 AM EST
US equity futures and European markets fell after a mixed session in Asia as a better than expected start to earnings season was overshadowed by resurfacing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.