Monday, January 6, 2020
WSJ: What Are Green Bonds?
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Going green is gaining ground on Wall Street.
Surging interest in bonds intended to encourage sustainability means investors likely will hear the term “green bonds” used more often. While similar to traditional bonds, these fixed-income securities are different in at least one important way: Funds raised via green bonds must get used for projects that benefit the environment. For example, the cash could finance the purchase of solar panels to power office buildings. Read more here.
Going green is gaining ground on Wall Street.
Surging interest in bonds intended to encourage sustainability means investors likely will hear the term “green bonds” used more often. While similar to traditional bonds, these fixed-income securities are different in at least one important way: Funds raised via green bonds must get used for projects that benefit the environment. For example, the cash could finance the purchase of solar panels to power office buildings. Read more here.
Solar Panels
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Friday, January 3, 2020
Forbes: Assassination Of Iranian General Soleimani “A Game Changer,” Experts Say
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Expect more violence in the middle east following the assassination of Iran’s most prominent and proficient General.
The killing is likely to provoke a significant response from the Islamic Republic towards U.S. interests and could mean more interruptions of oil supplies. Read more here.
Expect more violence in the middle east following the assassination of Iran’s most prominent and proficient General.
The killing is likely to provoke a significant response from the Islamic Republic towards U.S. interests and could mean more interruptions of oil supplies. Read more here.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Barrons: The Price of Gold Could Hit a New Record High in 2020
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investors who didn’t own gold in 2019 could be kicking themselves after an 18% rise in prices for the year. But it might not be too late to join the rally.
Some gold bulls even see the price of bullion breaking the record high set in 2011, when it topped $1,900, roughly 25% higher than current levels. Robust buying by central banks, a weakening of the U.S. dollar, and growing political tensions could combine to fuel further gains. Read more here.
Investors who didn’t own gold in 2019 could be kicking themselves after an 18% rise in prices for the year. But it might not be too late to join the rally.
Some gold bulls even see the price of bullion breaking the record high set in 2011, when it topped $1,900, roughly 25% higher than current levels. Robust buying by central banks, a weakening of the U.S. dollar, and growing political tensions could combine to fuel further gains. Read more here.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Forbes: U.S. Sanctions Prompted Iranian Attacks In 2019, Experts Say
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Last Friday's Iranian-backed attack on a U.S. military facility in Iraq is a direct consequence of the stringent sanctions imposed on Iran, experts say.
What's more, it likely won't be the last such event as Iran’s economy spirals into oblivion. Read more here.
Last Friday's Iranian-backed attack on a U.S. military facility in Iraq is a direct consequence of the stringent sanctions imposed on Iran, experts say.
What's more, it likely won't be the last such event as Iran’s economy spirals into oblivion. Read more here.
Monday, December 30, 2019
Forbes: Oil Prices Face Double Whammy In 2020
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Oil traders should look out below for the next 12 months.
Next year, the energy market faces a double whammy of a supply glut and lackluster demand that could send prices for crude oil down more than 10% from current levels.
While that might mean lower gasoline prices at the pump, it could put the squeeze on countries in the middle east that rely on oil revenues. Read more here.
Oil traders should look out below for the next 12 months.
Next year, the energy market faces a double whammy of a supply glut and lackluster demand that could send prices for crude oil down more than 10% from current levels.
While that might mean lower gasoline prices at the pump, it could put the squeeze on countries in the middle east that rely on oil revenues. Read more here.
Photo by Delfino Barboza on Unsplash
Friday, December 27, 2019
Forbes: Wall Street Puzzle -- Investors Stampede Into Bonds Funds, While Economy Booms
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investors can’t seem to get enough of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that specialize in fixed-income securities.
That’s happening even as stocks continue to soar, and the U.S. economy looks set to roar louder in 2020 than this year. Investors usually prefer stocks to bonds when the economic outlook is good. Read more here.
Investors can’t seem to get enough of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that specialize in fixed-income securities.
That’s happening even as stocks continue to soar, and the U.S. economy looks set to roar louder in 2020 than this year. Investors usually prefer stocks to bonds when the economic outlook is good. Read more here.
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