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In this exclusive series, we cover on negative rates and its fallacies and implications on global economy. Two fundamental ideas underlying this series are (1) the world may have moved from a positive carry to a negative carry and (2) negative rates are contradictory.

Negative Rates Series

Negative Rates Series: Negative yield universe shrinks by a trillion dollar

Sep 22, 2016 11:01 am UTC| Commentary

According to the latest figure from the rating agency Fitch, the size of the negative yielding bonds market stands at $10.9 trillion. As some longer dated bonds, move in the positive territory, especially in Japan, the...

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Negative rates Series: Bill Gross warns supernova

Sep 05, 2016 06:21 am UTC| Commentary

Bill Gross founder of bond powerhouse Pimco, who currently manages no constraint fund at Janus, warned over $10 trillion worth of bonds that are trading at negative yields. According to latest from rating agency Fitch,...

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FxWirePro: SNB negative rate policy and asset program keep Swiss franc at stake

Sep 05, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

There is ageneral consensus that the Swiss franc is highly overvalued, but the external balance remains strong. Both the SNB and IMF think so, and the Big Mac index lists the franc as the most overvalued currency in its...

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Negative Rates Series: Negative yields likely to hurt pensioners the most

Sep 05, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Commentary

The chart shows clearly how the pension deficit has ballooned in the United Kingdom to 300 billion with the fall in the gilt yields. It shows despite assurances from the central banks from the developed world, pension...

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Negative Rates Series: Investors could lose trillions of dollars in bond shock

Sep 05, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Commentary

Fitch rating agency, one of the top three global rating agencies haswarned against potential losses as yields rose sharply across the board since last week. After dropping to a fresh low on last Thursday, the yields have...

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Negative interest rate policy arouse doubts over impact on capital markets, IMF defends ECB’s policy

Aug 23, 2016 06:15 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The negative interest rate policy has aroused doubts over the potential impact on capital markets; the debate about whether a negative interest rate policy (NIRP) helps or hinders the transmission mechanism of monetary...

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Investors buy inflation linked Gilts at record negative rates

Aug 11, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Commentary

UK debt management office (DMO), today sold 850 million worth of inflation-linked bonds at record negative rates as investors fear that the sharp drop in pound could lead to a spike in inflation even if it proves to be...

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Economy

Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal

Two Chinese oil tankers successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, raising optimism that tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran may soon ease. Shipping data revealed the vessels were...

Asian Stocks Slide Ahead of Nvidia Earnings as Tech Shares Tumble

Asian stock markets declined sharply on Wednesday as investors pulled back from technology and semiconductor stocks ahead of Nvidias highly anticipated quarterly earnings report. The cautious mood followed another weak...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Dollar Holds Near Six-Week High Amid Iran War Concerns

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar remained close to a six-week high, supported by growing expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike and ongoing uncertainty surrounding...

China to Buy 200 Boeing Jets, Push for Extended U.S. Trade Deal

China announced plans to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft as part of a broader effort to strengthen economic ties with the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Chinese Commerce Ministry. The move...

Rubio to Push NATO Defense Spending, Strengthen India Ties During Key Diplomatic Tour

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Sweden and India this week for high-level diplomatic talks focused on NATO defense spending, regional security, trade cooperation, and energy stability. The trip comes as...

Politics

Georgia GOP Senate Primary Heads to Runoff as Collins and Dooley Advance

Georgias Republican Senate primary will move to a runoff after U.S. Representative Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley emerged as the top candidates in Tuesdays election. With about 80% of votes...

Xi and Putin Summit in Beijing Signals Stronger China-Russia Alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold high-level talks in Beijing on Wednesday, with the closely watched summit expected to highlight the growing China-Russia partnership and...

US Expands Criminal Investigation Into Nicolas Maduro With New Florida Probe

The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly pursuing a second criminal investigation into former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, increasing the likelihood that he could face additional federal charges in the United...

US Senate Advances Iran War Powers Resolution in Rare Rebuke to Trump

The U.S. Senate moved forward with a war-powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trumps authority to continue military operations against Iran without congressional approval. In a 50-47 procedural vote on...

Kast Reshuffles Cabinet as Chile Pushes Tougher Security Agenda

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast has announced major cabinet changes as his administration intensifies its focus on public security, migration control, and economic reform. The reshuffle comes just two months after Kast...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

OpenAI Expands Globally with First Overseas AI Lab in Singapore

OpenAI is set to launch its first applied AI lab outside the United States in Singapore, marking a major step in the companys global expansion strategy. The announcement was made Wednesday by Singapores Ministry of Digital...

Samsung Union Confirms 18-Day Strike After Failed Wage Talks

Samsung Electronics largest labor union announced Wednesday that it will move forward with its planned strike after negotiations with management collapsed during government-mediated discussions. The decision raises...

Google Expands AI Partnership With Singapore Government

Google has announced a new artificial intelligence partnership with the Singapore Government, strengthening its long-term investment in the country and expanding its AI initiatives across Southeast Asia. The collaboration,...

SpaceX IPO Nears as Goldman Sachs Set to Lead Historic $75 Billion Offering

Goldman Sachs is expected to secure the prestigious lead-left position for SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. Morgan Stanley will also play a major role...

Blackstone and Google Launch AI Cloud Venture, Pressuring CoreWeave and Nebius Shares

Shares of CoreWeave and Nebius fell nearly 4.5% on Tuesday after Blackstone and Google announced a major joint venture focused on building a new artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure company powered by Googles...