The end of the bond bull market, and how to invest for it
The end of the bond bull market, and how to invest for it
The great bond bull market looks to be over, and you probably don’t want to be holding government bonds, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Here’s what you sh…
21 Sep 2021
The charts that matter: more pain for goldbugs
The charts that matter: more pain for goldbugs
Gold investors saw more disappointment this week as the yellow metal took a tumble. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the globa…
18 Sep 2021
The charts that matter: gold and bitcoin both slide
The charts that matter: gold and bitcoin both slide
Gold and its modern counterpart, bitcoin, both sold off this week. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
11 Sep 2021
The charts that matter: markets shrug off taper talk
The charts that matter: markets shrug off taper talk
Markets reacted calmly to the Federal Reserve’s confirmation that it would be reducing its monetary stimulus. Here’s what’s happened to the charts tha…
4 Sep 2021
Global debt pile reaches war-time levels
Global debt pile reaches war-time levels
Global governments' fiscal support measures has left us with “war-time era” debt levels.
A reckoning is inevitable.
3 Sep 2021
The charts that matter: markets cheer Powell’s inaction
The charts that matter: markets cheer Powell’s inaction
Markets were holding their breath for most of the week ahead of the Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium but in the end they cheered Chair Jay Powell's inacti…
27 Aug 2021
The charts that matter: “growth scare” grips the markets
The charts that matter: “growth scare” grips the markets
Asset prices fell hard this week as investors reassessed the “reflation trade”. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the global ec…
21 Aug 2021
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I wish I knew what tapering was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what tapering was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Tapering is the reduction in quantitative easing provided by a central bank. But how does it work?
11 Aug 2021
The charts that matter: bitcoin rises and a mixed week for tech
The charts that matter: bitcoin rises and a mixed week for tech
Tech stocks suffered a volatile week. Here’s how it affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
30 Jul 2021
The charts that matter: what happened to reflation?
The charts that matter: what happened to reflation?
Government bond yields turned down this week, while the US stock market hit new highs, as “reflation” trades wilted under the pressure of concerns ove…
24 Jul 2021
What are central banks planning to do – stay loose or raise interest rates?
What are central banks planning to do – stay loose or raise interest rates?
Central banks are split on the future of monetary policy and the global recovery. Saloni Sardana looks at the stance of six of the world’s biggest cen…
22 Jul 2021
The charts that matter: gold in a positive mood
The charts that matter: gold in a positive mood
The gold price perked up significantly this week. Here’s how it affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
17 Jul 2021
The charts that matter: bond yields plummet again
The charts that matter: bond yields plummet again
Government bond yields around the world took a dive again this week. Here’s how it affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
10 Jul 2021
The charts that matter: US dollar continues its bull run
The charts that matter: US dollar continues its bull run
The US dollar’s bull run continued this week. Here’s how it affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
3 Jul 2021
“Zombie companies” may do little harm to the US economy
“Zombie companies” may do little harm to the US economy
Fears that the US is being overrun by corporate zombies may be exaggerated.
2 Jul 2021
The charts that matter: tech stocks hit new highs
The charts that matter: tech stocks hit new highs
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index hit new highs this week. Here’s how it affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
26 Jun 2021
What is the EU’s “safe asset” bond and what might it mean for you?
What is the EU’s “safe asset” bond and what might it mean for you?
The European Union announced landmark debt plan aimed at helping EU countries recover from the Covid pandemic, financed by issuing “safe asset” bonds.…
22 Jun 2021
The charts that matter: the Fed springs a surprise
The charts that matter: the Fed springs a surprise
As the US Federal Reserve turns hawkish on inflation, we look at how that’s affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
19 Jun 2021
Markets believe that bankruptcy has been abolished – that’s not a good thing
Markets believe that bankruptcy has been abolished – that’s not a good thing
The gap between corporate and government debt is collapsing, with investors demanding very little extra yield for taking on the risk of bankruptcy. T…
18 Jun 2021
I wish I knew what a sovereign bond was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a sovereign bond was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Government spending is funded in two ways – taxation and borrowing. When a government borrows money, it issues an IOU called a sovereign bond.
15 Jun 2021
The charts that matter: global bond yields take a dive
The charts that matter: global bond yields take a dive
As government bond yields around the world take a big tumble, we look at the charts that matter most to the global economy.
12 Jun 2021
The charts that matter: gold back on the rise as the dollar continues to slide
The charts that matter: gold back on the rise as the dollar continues to slide
Gold has recovered much of this year’s losses, while the US dollar continues to weaken. Here’s what happened this week in the charts that matter most …
29 May 2021