monetary policy


Investors Can No Longer Run The Market Beta Higher

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With Britain's exit from the European Union looming, getting the investments right surrounding Brexit is vital - but it... Read more

The Tell: How A Fed Put Could Leave Stock Market On Path For A Late-90s-style Meltup

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One strategist sees echoes of the Fed’s 1998 reaction to economic turmoil in the central bank’s policy pivot. Follow... Read more

Watch: Bank Of England's Carney Gives Press Conference After Monetary Policy Decision

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is speaking at a press conference following the U.K. central bank's latest monetary... Read more

Market Extra: What The Bank Of England Would Be Doing If It Werent For Brexit

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The Bank of England is gearing up for its first policy meeting of the year on Thursday, but the central bank is as much ... Read more

Currencies: U.S. Dollar Continues To Inch Higher As The Aussie Takes A Dive On Neutral Central Bank Stance

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The U.S. dollar continued its steady inching higher on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’ State of the Union ... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Decline After Upbeat Data On U.S. Employment And Manufacturing

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Gold futures decline on Friday following a key reading of U.S. jobs that came in better than expected and data that reve... Read more

'This Will Come Home To Roost': Warning Investors Not Prepared For QT Impact

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Industry commentators have warned there is "huge complacency" throughout markets about the withdrawal of global liquidi... Read more

Even Though The Fed Has Put Rate Hikes On Pause, Here's Why Some Still Think The Trend Is Up

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While Fed Chairman Jerome Powell made it clear that policymakers are in pause mode for the time being, there's no tellin... Read more

Ruffer CIO: Asset Management Industry Today As Risky As Bank Leverage In 2008

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Henry Maxey, chief investment officer at Ruffer, has warned the asset management industry is now the epicentre of risk ... Read more

What Investors Can Expect From 'pivotal' US Earnings Season?

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Slowing global growth, rising interest rates and mixed macroeconomic signals make the current earnings season an import... Read more

Euro Spikes After ECB Drops Promise To Increase Bond Buying

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The euro jumped in early afternoon trading after the European Central Bank (ECB) removed commitments to increase its b... Read more

M&G's Andrew: Yellen's 'do No Harm' Policy Will Not Be Good Enough For Powell's Federal Reserve

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2017 was a transitional year: for the first time since the global financial crisis, investor sentiment began a gradual ... Read more

Update: US Equities Follow Europe Lower As Bond Jitters Weigh

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US equities were down over 1% in early trading today, as the sell-off in global markets continues for a second day. Read more

Woodford Hopes To Repeat Post-dotcom Bubble Success As He Warns 'so Many Lights Are Flashing Red'

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Well-known fund manager Neil Woodford, who largely gained his success and popularity following positive performance aft... Read more

The Big Short: Fund Managers Warn Of 'risky' Treasuries Trade Despite Rising Rate Environment

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Fund managers have cautioned on shorting US Treasuries despite the Federal Reserve's plans to hike rates and taper its ... Read more

Cazenove's Jeffrey: Central Banks Still Spooked By The Ghosts Of The Past

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The recent increase in interest rates announced by the Bank of England leaves us with no more clarity about the directi... Read more

ETF Snapshot: Government Bonds See Outflows Amid Rising Rate Environment

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In the week ending 3 November, developed government bonds reversed three weeks of inflows, according to data from Track... Read more

Plurimi's CIO Armstrong: 10-year Treasury Yields To Widen Beyond 4%

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Patrick Armstrong, CIO of Plurimi Investment Managers, has said 10-year Treasury yields will surprise many investors by... Read more

Seneca Cuts Equity Exposure In Preparation For 2020 Market Downturn

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Seneca Investment Managers has been reducing its equities exposure in preparation for the end of the bull run in the as... Read more