Every year. Jingle bells. Thank God for Christians. And yes. I am one. Aren't you?

Christmas Spending Intentions Remain Strong

Yeah. I've been warning about deflation for some months now (great to have the FF record). Tariffs spoil the show.

Import prices in October 2019: -3.5% on October 2018

Too many words. Read the Gettysburg address. Or at least start with a viewpoint. I'm not getting any younger to get to the end for an opinion.

The Big One, The Smoking Gun

Volatility is low but is what traders need to make big bucks IF you get on the correct side. The usual suspects to drive some V are and have been quiet and veiled. UK general election looks like the most exciting item on the menu short term. ...

Forex majors sit in trade dispute fatigue but USD is on the cusp

All time highs again! There are a lot of all time highs every day we do not hear about but we always hear about stocks. Why? Its romantic nonsense! It means the value of an index of company shares is above the previous peak which tells you zippo ...

Can the Fed deliver a soft landing?

Germany and China are the strongest major economies on the planet on a fundamental basis. Each has a powerful vision based on faith in free market economics, fiscal and monetary prudence, somewhat free trade and pragmatic rather than grandstanding ...

Chart of the Week: Germany export growth to China

Still, USA is great again.

FX Brokers to find a new home abroad after Brexit

The potential fiscal gains have already been lost in a political splurge. The long expansion started from a crisis low point and the combination of crisis control then fiscal splurge have meant a decade or more of lost opportunities - evident in the ...

Powell: Building on the Gains from the Long Expansion

This issue is a priority for all policymakers and citizens but it's not a responsibility for the FED. Economics is a science which does try to understand the difference and contribute intelligently to policy actions. Instead we have the approach of ...

An emerging priority for Powell Fed: The plight of the poor

Population of Hong Kong = 4,300,000 people. China = 1,400,000,000, or 325 times Hong Kong. #2. People who demonstrate to the extent of undermining the rule of law and property rights do not have the moral authority to demand change. Change will ...

Trump says he stands with Hong Kong, but also wants a deal

New Zealand residents are excluded. This is a common response with global forex brokers who seem to be in a tussle with NZ regulators who insist on a local license for companies who issue forex derivatives. Well most forex brokers issue forex ...

FXCM celebrates 20-year mark - CEO Brendan Callan shares perspectives

It is not on the FF Broker list.

Orbex Wins Best Forex Broker 2019

Agreed. Subtle shift away from politics will see re-emphasis on economic fundamentals. US stocks depend on healthy global growth. Some policy stimuli already in pipeline but greatest source is growing momentum behind trade.

Ray Dalio says the global economy is heading for a 'great sag'

There is no question a bullish scenario evolving for world stocks in spite of USA policies to achieve (whatever) but ending up in a global slowdown. World trade is at record levels (much more important than stock price levels) and the growth ...

COT Positioning – Volatility, Oil, US Dollar, & Rates (Q3-2019)

The new normal to achieve a cordial relationship: call him crazy, a bonehead, horrendous lack of vision, loco, hasn't a clue, bigger problem than China, biggest problem for US. "I have a gut and my gut tells me I'm right."

Trump and Jerome Powell meet on economy, but Fed says decisions will remain 'non-political'

Since short term interest rates under QE are not determined by market forces it's hard to argue that US pursues a market centric approach. You can control the supply of money QE or manage short term interest rates, but you cannot do both at the same ...

Fed's Mester: U.S. monetary policy 'in a good spot'

The rule of law and order, and protection of property rights both come before any right to despoil other people's property and endanger peoples safety in the name of pursuing your own goals first. If democracy is treasured it is treasured for the ...

Hong Kong police seal off university amid fears of crackdown

As a result of US induced global slowdown many countries are struggling to move ahead.

Pimco Says Emerging Currencies Are Near Cheapest in Two Decades

Australia is on the rack of global trade disruptions. USA is forging an enemy out of a friend.

AUD/USD RSI to Offer Bearish Signal on Break of Trendline Support

Deja vu all over again.

Ministry: China, U.S. trade negotiators in close contact