Connecting the dots: How rising government bond yields could hurt your retirement savings
Just imagine you have a decent sum of money and that you are looking for good investment to get into. Now, someone comes up to you and offers you a relatively…
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Interest Rates
Macro pulse: Is the BOJ about to raise interest rates at the worst possible time?
I don't think anyone would want to the be in the BOJ's shoes right now. On the one hand, inflation pressures are giving policymakers every reason to keep raising interest rates.…
HOLA PRIME SIMPLIFIES PROP TRADING RULES WITH LAUNCH OF IT’S RULEBOOK
Hola Prime, a global proprietary trading firm, today announced the launch of TheRulebook, a consolidated rulebook designed to make trading rules and account conditions easier to access, understand and track.…
Why Treasury yields move together but become more volatile further out the curve
Treasury yields are primarily driven by expectations for the future path of Federal Reserve monetary policy. This relationship is especially strong at the front end of the yield curve, where…
Social unrest pressures European markets
Protests that began in France a few weeks ago over poor school conditions have escalated into clashes with police, looting, and arson amid rising fuel prices and the cost of…
GBP/EUR Surge: Can the Rally Continue?
Sterling has strengthened against the euro as expectations of higher UK interest rates collide with growing uncertainty across European financial markets. On October 20, the pound reached its strongest level…
‘Difficult relationship’: UW task force proposes splitting Allen School from College of Engineering
The Paul G. Allen Center on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus, home to the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, which a university task force has recommended separating…
Bitcoin
JPMorgan sees Bitcoin returning 10% a year: why volatility makes that hard to collect
JPMorgan expects Bitcoin to return 10% a year. Here is why that number is harder to hold than it looks J.P. Morgan Asset Management has put a long-term return forecast…
Treasury Sec. Bessent says we are on the “other side of the energy shock”. The price action needs to confirm that claim.
One of the most important lessons I learned early in my trading career was that price action needs to help confirm the fundamental story. A story can sound convincing. But…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Technicals: Sellers regain control, but the range floor remains the next test
Bitcoin buyers had their opportunity yesterday. More specifically, the price broke above its 100- and 200-hour moving averages (currently at $81,686 and $82,082 respectively) and extended to a high of…
Beyond Data: Why Context is the Next Frontier in Trading AI
Two traders can receive the same market signal and reach different decisions. One may be considering a new position; the other may already have substantial exposure to the same instrument.…
The Floor 8 Moves From Launch Into Its Next Phase of Growth
The Floor 8 is entering a new phase of development, building on its launch with an ambition to make trading programs more accessible to eligible traders worldwide. This next chapter…
France
Macro pulse: France’s debt crisis doesn’t have to get worse to keep hurting the euro
France has been the talk of the town in Europe over the past few weeks, and even more so after the weekend riots that we have just seen. Perhaps the…
China
Explainer: China eyes overnight rate as main policy tool, what it means for markets
The direct market effect is likely to be modest, because the PBOC is formalising a rate it already targets rather than cutting. The market read so far suggests limited impact,…
Inflation
Why do central banks target 2% inflation instead of 0%?
Most major central banks have a clearly defined inflation target around 2% per year over the medium term. But why they don't aim for 0%, so that prices remain unchanged…
Connecting the dots: What falling luxury sales could be telling us about the US economy
When most people look at designer bags, what do you think is the first thought that comes to mind? I'd wager it would be along the lines of "nice, but…
The 10 universities with the most current US senators among their graduates
Cory Booker attended Stanford University and Yale University. Gary Reyes/MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images Some US colleges have numerous alums who went on to prolific political careers in…
Math’s ‘romantic era’ is over, UCLA prodigy says
Terence Tao, a UCLA math professor who earned a doctorate at age 20, said that math is entering a new, less "heroic" age. Jesse Grant/Getty Images Terence Tao, now a…
FISG and Andrés Iniesta Mark Strategic Partnership with Official Signing Ceremony in Dubai
FISG – InterStellar Group has officially marked its strategic collaboration with international football icon Andrés Iniesta with a signing ceremony held in Dubai, bringing together representatives of FISG, Andrés Iniesta,…
Brokers must look beyond the crypto hype to where trading demand lies, says IC
The growing attention surrounding cryptocurrencies should not distract brokers from the markets their clients continue to trade, according to Jason Hughes, General Manager at IC. Speaking at iFX EXPO Asia…
Crypto: Qubic halts network after weak wallet seeds let attacker drain 1,404 wallets
The direct market fallout is contained: QUBIC is a small-cap token, the loss is modest in dollar terms, and the selling has so far stayed confined to the token itself…
My child may never earn a perfect attendance award. I’m fine with that.
The author said her child (not shown) probably won't ever get a certificate for perfect attendance, and she doesn't think anyone should. FatCamera/Getty Images Sometimes I have to take my…
My kids were ready for college. They weren’t quite ready for adulthood.
The author with her 3 freshman year drop-offs over the years Courtesy of the author I spent years preparing my kids for college, but I overlooked some essential life skills.…
Flying car. Grounded stock. The technicals are not leaning to a “take-off” for Tesla stock
The flying car gets attention. But is it good for business? Tesla’s flying car has certainly brought out the “oohs” and “aahs.” And why not? A car that can briefly…
