Late at night on March 4th, 2025, an announcement sent shockwaves through the global business community: Li Ka-shing, at the age of 94, sold 43 port assets under his name, which are distributed across 23 countries, to the American BlackRock consortium in a pac...
On March 17, 2025, BlackRock released its latest Weekly Commentary, and there's a lot to unpack—particularly regarding how policy uncertainty is emerging as a key risk for U.S. growth and markets. Despite strong economic fundamentals, markets are growing...
Asian markets had a mixed performance on Wednesday, March 19, as Chinese A-shares and Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index posted modest gains. In China, the Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.10% to 3,426.43 points, while the...
Stock Market The three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower on the 18th. As of the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 260.32 points from the previous trading day to 41,581.31, a decrease of 0.62%; the Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell...
Asian markets had a mixed session on Monday, March 17, as investors turned their attention to Japan’s upcoming central bank meeting, while Chinese equities ended with mixed results. The Nikkei 225 climbed amid strength in heavy industry and real estate s...
Stock Market The three major US stock indexes closed higher collectively on the 17th. As of the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 353.45 points compared to the previous trading day, closing at 41,841.63 points, with a gain of 0.85%; the S...
As the Federal Reserve gears up for its March policy meeting, Chair Jerome Powell faces a mission impossible: convincing jittery investors that the U.S. economy remains sturdy while hinting at potential rate cuts if Trump’s trade wars spiral out of control. Th...
Asian markets had a mixed session on Monday, March 17, as investors turned their attention to Japan’s upcoming central bank meeting, while Chinese equities ended with mixed results. The Nikkei 225 climbed amid strength in heavy industry and real estate s...
Bitcoin (BTC.CC) has been hit with a record $5.3 billion in ETF outflows since February 10, as hedge funds rush to unwind their positions. According to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas, the culprit behind this exodus is primarily basis trading — a strategy whe...
Stock Market As of the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 674.62 points from the previous trading day, closing at 41,488.19 points, with a gain of 1.65%; the S&P 500 stock index rose 117.42 points, closing at 5,638.94 points, with a ga...
Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO and CIO of DoubleLine and often referred to as the "New Bond King," shared his latest market outlook in a recent webcast. He believes that the time is ripe for investors to diversify beyond the U.S., reiterating his bullish stance on Euro...
Asian markets ended the week on a strong note, with Chinese equities surging amid policy optimism, while Japan and South Korea saw mixed performance. Mainland China’s A-shares rallied, with all three major indexes posting significant gains. The Shanghai...
Stock Market Affected by the successive statements of US President Donald Trump, the three major US stock indexes declined on the 13th, with declines all exceeding 1%. By the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 537.36 points compared to the...
Asian markets faced mixed performance on Thursday, with Chinese and Hong Kong stocks declining while Japanese and South Korean markets showed resilience. Mainland China’s A-shares traded lower throughout the session, with the ChiNext Index dropping over...
1.Why does gold keep rising?We previously discussed the concept of Bretton Woods System 3.0. Under Bretton Woods System 2.0, the US dollar was decoupled from gold during the Nixon era, then anchored to US government credit, allowing for the issuance of treasur...
Market Whiplash – It's Real, and It HurtsLet's face it: the market these days can feel like a rollercoaster. One minute it's soaring, the next it's plunging. This kind of volatility can be nerve-wracking, especially if you're looking for more consistent return...
The Bretton Woods system, born after World War II, played a crucial role in driving post-war economic reconstruction and global trade development. However, the unsolvable "Triffin Dilemma" (the conflict between maintaining currency stability and providing suff...
Stock Market The three major US stock indexes showed mixed performance. The US CPI inflation in February was lower than expected across the board, alleviating some of the market concerns. As of the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 82.55 points from...
Asian markets displayed a mixed performance on Wednesday, March 12, with Japanese stocks edging higher, while Hong Kong and mainland China saw declines. The Nikkei 225 posted slight gains, supported by industrial and financial stocks, whereas Chinese equities...
Stock Market The three major US stock indexes declined. As of the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 478.23 points from the previous trading day, closing at 41,433.48 points, a drop of 1.14%; the S&P 500 Index dropped 42.49 points, clo...
