Archive for the ‘Economic Forecast’ Category

The Economy under President Trump

March 2, 2016

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Chidem Kurdas

What policies will Trump pursue if he were to win the general election? (more…)

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BlackRock Sees Rising Rate Advantage

July 15, 2015

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Chattering about the effects of the expected (more…)

Few Tech Picks amid Bubble Talk

November 20, 2013

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It’s like the dog that didn’t bark in (more…)

Blackstone Sanguine on Fed Policy

July 22, 2013

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The message from Blackstone group is notably upbeat. (more…)

Taper Time Tactics

July 17, 2013

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No cold turkey, Ben Bernanke promises. The idea is to gently withdraw (more…)

Converts Cheered in Dichotomy

December 14, 2012

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Weak economic recovery; strong financial markets. This dichotomy (more…)

The Big Hedge

December 6, 2012

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Two opposed macro views have yet to be reconciled.  Many investors tend to go (more…)

JP Morgan Highbridge Housing Bet

October 16, 2012

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Will JP Morgan’s $26 billion hedge fund business Highbridge Capital (more…)

Will Funds Return to Europe?

June 29, 2012

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In a way it’s a chicken-and-egg story. Fund managers (more…)

Oil Cool, Precious Metals Hot

March 22, 2012

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Barclays forecasts high but stable-to-slightly-lower oil prices in the next quarter, assuming the Iran nuclear stand-off does not get worse. The reversal of the rising price trend could mean losses (more…)