2022-5-30 09:00 |
Five factors are fueling concerns over the possibility of an economic recession that have led to losses in equities since March. origin »
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One of the longest standing narratives is that Bitcoin is a “safe haven asset” or “store of value,” an asset that should outperform equities and bonds when there is a recession, geopolitical tension, or otherwise abnormal events taking place that would not be defined as “good.
2020-5-4 04:00 | |
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The spread of the deadly and highly contagious Coronavirus has kindled fear in the hearts of investors, as the global equities markets are now facing heightened recession risk as the death toll and potential economic impact of the virus grows at a rapid rate.
2020-1-28 23:30 | |
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The unexpected fall in the U. S. equities market sent global stocks plunging as major stock indices in China and South Korea fell by 0. 9 to 2 percent. The SSE Composite, which represents all stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, fell by 0.
2019-10-2 14:55 | |
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By CCN Markets: Economists expected Germany, the biggest economy in the eurozone, to introduce crucial stimuli to boost the eurozone economy that could shift the sentiment of the European equities and the wider stock market.
2019-9-2 15:10 | |
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When US-Sino trade wars begun gaining steam, bitcoin surged as equities like S&P, Nasdaq and Dow Jones plummeted. Unfortunately, as fears of an economic recession heighten, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have started feeling the heat.
2019-8-16 00:56 | |
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By CCN Markets: Dow Jones futures extended losses in early trading Wednesday after Morgan Stanley cautioned investors over a possible recession. Even with Federal Reserve rate cuts on the horizon in July, Morgan Stanley equities strategist Michael Wilson warned it might be too little, too late to prevent a recession.
2019-6-12 14:10 | |
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By CCN: Morgan Stanley’s chief economist expects a global recession in three quarters if the trade war escalates, CNBC reported Sunday. In May Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 25%.
2019-6-3 10:56 | |
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By CCN: The Dow suffered a vicious plunge on Friday after President Trump exposed his shocking plan to impose punitive tariffs on Mexico, a move that stock market analysts warn would “torpedo” the key NAFTA trade agreement and thrust the economy toward a brutal recession.
2019-5-31 16:39 | |
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By CCN: Monday’s devastating stock market massacre wiped a staggering $1 trillion from equities valuations as the U. S. -China relations escalated into a full-blown trade war. American farmers, among the worst hit by the trade war, are saying they feel like “it can’t get worse,” but economists fear a global recession is next.
2019-5-15 18:07 | |
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The rates of inflation and jobs growth could determine if the U.S. economy continues to expand in 2024.
A basket of commodities has been under pressure from slow growth in China and a strengthening of the U.S. dollar.
Geopolitical tensions, and the effects of elevated interest rates and extreme weather, could heighten uncertainties, raise market volatility.
High interest rates, rising geopolitical tensions, and economic headwinds from aging populations in industrial nations are changing the nature of risk management.
Consumer spending, which accounts for about 60% of U.S. economic activity, has taken a few knocks but remains healthy overall.
The Fed set the stage for a suppression of risk management about two decades ago with low interest rates.
Treasury yields are rising as the debate on interest rates shifts from when the Fed will stop tightening to how long rates will remain high.