For 49% of fund managers, gold is the most crowded investment (i.e. when many investors adopt a particular strategy). This is the first time in 2 years that the Magnificent 7 technology stocks have lagged in the research on investment strategies. However, there is a problem. These fund managers clearly do not know much about …
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Will Trump’s trade war boost dedollarization? – Gold rally
The dollar has long enjoyed its status as the world’s top reserve currency, although President Donald Trump’s recent trade policies have sparked debate about its future dominance. At the same time, gold’s rally is shaping the emerging monetary order that will emerge after the great instability. The strength of the dollar and its associated role …
Trade war is coming, consumer confidence is leaving – ECB survey
One doesn’t have to be a big economist to conclude that as concerns about geopolitical tensions intensify, consumer confidence is being hit harder. A striking example is what is happening in the US, where the trade war declared by Trump has dragged consumer confidence into tatters. Specifically, based on a new measurement by the University …
The huge Public debt and Budget deficit, the trade war and the… problem with the dollar
Investors around the world spent much of 2024 worrying about China’s problems with the housing market and deflation. In 2025, it’s the US’s turn to be the star of the negative scenarios. While Donald Trump’s trade war is making headlines, the rapid decoupling between US net foreign investment and the level of federal debt is …
The Projection of Chinese Economy for 2020
The presence of the pandemic on Chinese soil with the simultaneous expansion of the US-China trade war, which has now turned into a technological, investment and financial war respectively, has been an explosive cocktail that has begun to leave its mark on the Chinese economy. The sharp decline in foreign direct investment in China and …