By SIMON CONSTABLE
Inflation. It looms in the closet of many national economies, waiting to burst out like some dreaded ghost. It has brought even economies as great as the United States to their knees; back in 1971, President Richard Nixon was forced to freeze all salaries and prices because of it. Since then, it hasn’t said boo for decades, rising at only about 2 percent annually in the US since the 1980s. COVID only kept it away even more—crushing the rate to nearly zero. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
After years of being shunned, Japanese stocks are getting attention from U.S. investors.
The reasons for avoiding the Tokyo stock market, which date to the late 1980s, are no longer applicable, say financial professionals, pointing to an increased focus on profits by Japanese companies and the fact that Japan is well-positioned to benefit from a global economic recovery. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investment professionals often talk about geopolitical risk. For those new to investing, the term can be unclear.
For U.S. investors, geopolitical risk typically refers to the added problems and opportunities that come with investing in foreign markets. Red more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Don’t bet that the 2020 gold market boom will repeat this year. It likely won’t, new research shows.
Expect something less than the phenomenal rally seen during the height of the pandemic. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Ouch!
Tesla Inc’s (TSLA) stock has taken a tumble over the last few week, falling almost 30% since January 26.
That’s hundreds of billions of dollars wiped off the value of one company in a matter of weeks.
What it doesn’t mean is the electric vehicle (EV) party is over, according to recent research from Swiss bank UBS. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Cryptocurrencies hit the big time in January, but doesn’t mean they are money. Not yet anyway. Read more here.
