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Year-end communications this week tended to well-wishes and wrap-ups. The McAlvany Weekly Commentary provided answers to questions asked by listeners, and the Credit Bubble Bulletin revisited the major economic and market events of the year. The other content creators enjoyed the week off, wishing their highly valued listeners and readers a joyful and meaningful year-end. […]
I’ll be frank. This “Year in Review” piece just lacks the pizzazz of other publications. For example, the New York Times’ “A Look Back at the Top Business Stories of 2023” ran with a provocative photo shot of a rather venerated pop star – “Taylor Swift Conquers the World”. Their list also included “‘Barbenheimer’ Dominates […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Set for Last Hurrah as Year Draws to Close: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold headed for best year since 2020 on Fed rate cut prospects [CNBC] Treasury yields tick higher as investors prepare for the new year [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Limps Into 2024 as OPEC+ and War Fail to Prevent Annual Drop [Reuters] Hapag-Lloyd, Japanese […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Nasdaq Set For Best Year Since 1999; Bonds Stall: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Global Bond ‘Carnival’ Sets Stage for Best Two Months on Record [Reuters] Oil prices slide as Red Sea transport disruptions ease [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Half of Red Sea Container-Ship Fleet Avoids Route After Attacks [Reuters] Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Steady as S&P 500 Record Stays In Sight: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Dollar touches five-month low on rate cut hopes in thin market [Reuters] World stocks sail to highest in over a year on rate cut hopes [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Houthi Attacks and US Strikes Heighten Risk of Wider Middle East War [CNN] Fears are rising […]
Is A Gold-Backed Currency Even Possible? Will The Governments Of The New World Put Up With Independent Crypto? Is Silver Undervalued Relative To Gold? “Everyone likes the idea of no recession, but we still have a good deal of sticky inflation in the system, services, wages and it can get a lot worse. So you […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Rise, Dollar Flat in Thin Trading: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Israel launches more Gaza strikes as Netanyahu says Hamas must be destroyed [Reuters] Baghdad condemns U.S strike on Iraqi military positions [Reuters] US retail sales grow 3.1% during holiday season – Mastercard report [Reuters] Ex-BOJ board member criticises governor Ueda’s market messaging [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Japan’s […]
[Reuters] Sombre Bethlehem marks Christmas with vigil as bombs rain on Gaza [CNBC] Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy [CNBC] As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges [Reuters] BOJ’s Ueda signals chance of policy shift, progress on price goal [Yahoo/Bloomberg] […]
