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At Least the Federal Reserve Can Help Those Playing the Stock …

At Least the Federal Reserve Can Help Those Playing the Stock Market
Otherwise, evidence for positive outcome from quantitative easing slim, says study from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Brian Doherty|Aug. 18, 2015 11:56 pm

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Stephen D. Williamson of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis last month issued a study  called “Current Federal Reserve Policy Under the Lens of Economic History: A […]

China Carnage Continues; Investors "Lost & Concerned" Despite …

“China’s market is so distorted, you can’t sell short very confidently and you can’t buy up very confidently either,” warns one Hong Kong-based asset manager as despite massive “measures” and manipulation, Chinese stocks extend yesterday’s stunning losses (CSI-300 -5% at the open, Shanghai -4.1%). As Bloomberg reports, investors “are concerned and lost,” although government officials tried to claim the […]

Interpreting information in China's stock markets | Michael Pettis …

Anyone who reads my blog is already likely to know the story. Until the market peaked on June 12, with the Shanghai Composite at 5,178, China had experienced a stock market boom that saw the Shanghai index rising in what seemed like a straight line by more than 135% in one year. The boom seemed almost inexplicable from a fundamental […]

U.S. Stock Market Crashes and Their Aftermath: Implications for …

Click here to get the RSS Feed! U.S. Stock Market Crashes and Their Aftermath: Implications for Monetary Policyby Guest Author – May 29th, 2015, 5:00amTweet ThisEmail This PostPrint This PostCategory: Think Tank← The Dramatic Rise of Life Expectancy Around the World
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Capital Gains Tax Cut Unleashes Egypt's Stock Market

Meanwhile, America enjoys the “Great Reset”!The ancient Egyptians worshipped divine bulls…and now it seems to be paying off!The country’s stock market has gone bullish after it halted capital gains taxes.
Egypt suspended a capital gains tax on Monday, sending shares soaring after a months-long downturn in which investors had complained of a lack of clarity about the new taxes, with some […]

Why China's Stock Market Faces Potential Dangers of Illegal Trading

Infamous trader Nick Leeson has a word of warning for China’s equity markets. His message is loud and clear. Improve regulations and transparency, or risk losing billions at the hands of rogue traders.Back in 1995, Leeson was a trader for Barings Bank in Singapore.Things took a turn for the worst when Leeson began to lose money. He attempted to hide […]

Stock market has overreacted to March industry data | Business …

Will one month’s manufacturing data really prompt the Bank of England to raise rates? Photograph: ANDY RAIN/EPA
Financial markets can be utterly perverse. To any normal person, news that industrial production recovered in March would be seen as good news, tentative evidence that the economy is emerging from a soft patch in early 2015.But not if you are someone dealing in […]

Forget the Oil Crash – Crush the Market With Biotech Stocks | Oliver …

Forget the Oil Crash – Crush the Market With Biotech StocksAdded by Oliver Wright on December 20, 2014.Saved under MoneyTags: Capitalism, Investing, Monetary PolicyThis post Forget the Oil Crash – Crush the Market With Biotech Stocks appeared first on Daily Reckoning.The financial media is playing the “when will oil bottom?” game to help fill the 24-hour news cycle—but that’s not […]

Cuba Policy; China (Trade-Biotech); and, the Agricultural Economy

Cuba Policy; China (Trade-Biotech); and, the Agricultural EconomyCategories: Agricultural Economy /China /TradeCuba PolicyGeoff Dyer and Marc Frank reported yesterday at The Financial Times Online that, “The US is to open talks with Cuba about establishing full diplomatic relations and reopening an embassy in Havana, potentially bringing to an end more than five decades of hostility and one of the last vestiges […]

Ag Economy; Biotech; Biofuels; Policy Issues; and, Budget Developments- Friday

Ag Economy; Biotech; Biofuels; Policy Issues; and, Budget Developments- FridayCategories: Agricultural Economy /Budget /Ethanol /Farm Bill /TradeAgricultural EconomyAn update yesterday from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations stated that, “Latest indications confirm that world cereal production will reach an all-time record of more than 2.5 billion tonnes in 2014.“Buoyed by bumper crops in Europe and a record maize […]