The debate over the dollar’s ability to maintain its dominant role in the global economy has intensified considerably over the past eighteen months. For some, a tipping point is approaching at which the world will abandon the dollar. For others, the currency’s inherent strengths will make it resilient even in the face of the latest …
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Analyses and articles for world financial markets
Gold has proven to be an effective store of value over time
The recent correction of more than 20% in gold and silver prices from their January 2026 highs has led many to conclude that the bull run for precious metals is over. However, according to Trust Economics, the current correction may be more of an opportunity than a sign of a change in the long-term trend. …
If banks have difficulty replacing expiring SRTs, then this systemic bomb will blow markets into the air
SRTs (Significant Risk Transfer), the new, rapidly growing “fashion” of European banking giants, are coming under the microscope of international regulators and central banks. This is an extremely complex financial tool through which credit institutions transfer the default risk of their loan portfolios to hedge funds and private equity funds. While the strategy is a …
The FED’s $ liquidity swap line to the Gulf countries is to obey the $, so that they do not head towards the CN¥
-The White House narrative is simple: The war with Iran has shattered the Persian Gulf economy, and the US is offering its allies a lifeline. -The mainstream media narrative: -The real question: who gets access to the Fed’s balance sheet — and on what political terms. Mainstream media coverage points vaguely toward the instability of …
Fears are growing of a new, sweeping financial crash
A familiar historical moment seems to be reliving on Wall Street in London and Hong Kong, as the current stock market, technology euphoria is increasingly compared to the era of the dot-com “bubble” of the late ’90s. Although technology stocks continue to climb to historic highs, many express concern that the market is ignoring deeper …
The Eight indices who highlighted the dollar’s weakness with the Iran war
In the Strait of Hormuz, the traditional power of the dollar is collapsing in the face of Tehran’s resilience and the new geopolitical balances. Meanwhile, eight indices reveal how the US’s most important economic weapon has lost its effectiveness, signaling the end of an era of undisputed hegemony. In particular, as OPEC members have long …
Investment distribution during the Iranian war
Trust Economics, the Εconomic Research and Consulting firm, expects a 58% chance of some form of US-Iran ceasefire by the end of April. But even if a ceasefire is achieved within that timeframe, normalization in the Strait of Hormuz will be much slower. Normality, Trust Economics notes, does not expect to return to “normal operation” …
Central Banks – They are selling US bonds non-stop due to the War in Iran
As the Iran war upends decades of balance sheets, central banks around the world are making a desperate move, dumping U.S. Treasuries at a pace not seen since 2012. Spiking energy prices and suffocating pressure on national currencies are forcing the world’s major economies to liquidate their reserves to avoid a total collapse. It’s a …
Inflationary shock and Interest rates are crashing Debt markets
Government bond prices collapsed globally as investors rushed to bet on higher interest rates after major central banks showed renewed concern that rising oil prices would trigger an inflationary shock. Three weeks after the start of the Iran war, the fallout has put upward pressure on short-term bond yields, defying until recently widespread expectations that …
The Three pillars of the bull market are collapsing
Serious cracks are appearing in the bullish narrative of international stock markets, as – according to an analysis by Trust Economics – the three main pillars that supported the bull market in stocks are weakening. The market picture is changing rapidly and if the deterioration of technical and macroeconomic indicators continues, the next stage for …