By SIMON CONSTABLE
As if a currency crisis alone wasn't enough, now investors in Turkey could have another thing to worry over.
The country could split from NATO as soon as the end of the year, according to a recent report. Read more here.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Forbes: Don't Blame Trump for Turkey's Woes
By SIMON CONSTABLE
These past two days it would have been easy to get the impression that U.S. President Donald Trump is responsible for the currency crisis in Turkey.
Unfortunately, for Turkey, Trump is not the source of all their economic woes.
Overwhelmingly, the real problems are insane economic policies implemented under the rule of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Read more here.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Barron's: Time to Buy the British Pound?
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Paranoia over Brexit, the future of the British economy without Europe, has pummeled the British pound lately, taking it to levels not seen since last year.
Paranoia over Brexit, the future of the British economy without Europe, has pummeled the British pound lately, taking it to levels not seen since last year.
However, the currency situation may not reflect the real strength in the British economy nor the historically uncanny ability of the European Union to reach eleventh-hour deals, and hat means there may be profits to be had for investors. Read more here.
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Friday, August 10, 2018
Barron's: Gasoline Prices Expected to Level Off This Fall
By SIMON CONSTABLE
The end of the U.S.’s summer driving season will remove some of the upward pressure on gas prices, though they won’t stray too far from recent levels through the fall. Read more here.
The end of the U.S.’s summer driving season will remove some of the upward pressure on gas prices, though they won’t stray too far from recent levels through the fall. Read more here.
Monday, August 6, 2018
WSJ: What Are Catalysts?
By SIMON CONSTABLE
You may hear Wall Street analysts opining about “catalysts.” Usually, they are referring to events or revelations that could spark a significant movement in the price of a security.
Consider two recent reports: “Top Picks—25 Stocks with Catalysts,” from Swiss banking firm UBS , UBS 0.25% and “Market Moving Catalysts,” from the Bullseye Brief investment newsletter. What can you expect when reading such reports? Read more here.
You may hear Wall Street analysts opining about “catalysts.” Usually, they are referring to events or revelations that could spark a significant movement in the price of a security.
Consider two recent reports: “Top Picks—25 Stocks with Catalysts,” from Swiss banking firm UBS , UBS 0.25% and “Market Moving Catalysts,” from the Bullseye Brief investment newsletter. What can you expect when reading such reports? Read more here.
WSJ: What's My Active Share?
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investors recently gained access to more information about how their actively managed mutual funds are managed. Now they need to figure out how to use it. Read more here.
Investors recently gained access to more information about how their actively managed mutual funds are managed. Now they need to figure out how to use it. Read more here.
Friday, August 3, 2018
Barron's: El Nino Modoki Could Jolt Coffee Market
By SIMON CONSTABLE
It’s time to drop a shot or two of espresso into your portfolio.
After years of sliding, coffee prices look set to jump due to a dry weather system that could stunt next year's crop. Read more here.
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