Gold Silver ratio – hovering around decade high
Feb 23, 2015 16:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The performance of the gold silver ratio is presented in the chart since 1996. Analogy- Over the last two decade this is the fourth time the ratio has reached such levels. The ratio is currently trading at 73 falling...
Feb 23, 2015 16:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Spain has by far doing well among the Euro zones troubled economies. Yields on Spanish government bonds are far better than that of Greece. Current Spanish benchmark 10 year yield is hovering around 1.62% points compare to...
Feb 23, 2015 15:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar last week performed fair against major counterparts. Dollar index is up 0.16% on a weekly basis and up close to 15% over the past six months. US economy has fared well too; latest PMI data, released last week showed...
Treasury and Oil goes hand in hand
Feb 23, 2015 14:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Recent data shows that long end of treasury yields are reacting well to the rise and fall of oil prices. Chart is included in support of such. If the trend continues various scenarios could be - If crude prices fall...
US oil producers’ cuts down fast
Feb 23, 2015 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As per the latest data, crude oil production in US is surging and reached the peak over 9 million barrels/day. This has kept the prices depressed amid a breakdown in OPEC cartel cooperation. Nevertheless worth noting- ...
Feb 23, 2015 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Oil price has plummeted more than 50% since mid-2014, amid an oversupply and weak demand due to lack of global growth. It has been reiterated that lower oil price will be beneficial for global growth moreover for oil...
Russia – Ukraine conflict deteriorates
Feb 23, 2015 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views
Despite the recent peace deal brokered by German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande with Russian president Vladimir Putin, the situation deteriorated in the conflict zone. Vital happenings...
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