Guggenheim CIO Predicts Fed Rate Cuts and Economic Resilience in 2025 DAVOS, Switzerland — Ann Walsh, chief investment officer (CIO) of U.S. asset management firm Guggenheim Partners, announced on January 20 that the U.S. Federal Reserve has implemented interest rate cuts nearly every quarter in 2025, totaling between 75 and 100 basis points (bp). Speaking … Read more
U.S.Treasury yields Surge as Trump Victory Sparks Policy Shifts and Market Uncertainty On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury market witnessed a significant shift as yields on long-term bonds surged faster than those on short-term bonds, reaching multi-month highs. This divergence in yield movements reflects growing market anticipation of policy changes under the incoming … Read more
Trump’s Return: Navigating the 2025 Economic Landscape Table of Contents Trump’s Return: Navigating the 2025 Economic Landscape Dollar’s dominance and Market calm: Navigating 2024’s Economic Landscape A Year of Unexpected Calm: Volatility’s Absence Bitcoin Soars to New Highs, Fueling Crypto Stock Rally Crypto Market Soars: Bitcoin and Related Stocks See Major Gains The return of … Read more
US Debt Ceiling Crisis: Yellen Issues Urgent Warning Table of Contents US Debt Ceiling Crisis: Yellen Issues Urgent Warning The Fall of FTX: A Reporter’s Ground-Zero Account Beyond FTX: A Career in breaking news US Debt Ceiling Showdown: Awaiting a Last-Minute Agreement Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivered a stark warning to Congress on December 27th, … Read more
In a surprise announcement on December 26th, China’s National Bureau of Statistics revealed a notable upward revision to its 2023 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). the new figure, a significant increase of $17.73 trillion, paints a more robust picture of the Chinese economy than previously reported. The revision, announced by kang Yi, Director-General of the National … Read more
China-Japan buoy Dispute Ignites Fresh Tensions in East china Sea Table of Contents China-Japan buoy Dispute Ignites Fresh Tensions in East china Sea Japan Airlines Faces Major Disruption After Cyberattack Global Events and Their Ripple Effect on the US Understanding the Broader Context China’s Buoy Deployment in Disputed waters Sparks New Tensions The already strained … Read more
Japan is set to adopt a record-breaking budget for fiscal year 2025, totaling a staggering $734 billion (115.5 trillion yen). This unprecedented spending plan, revealed late December, reflects a confluence of factors, including rising defense expenditures, escalating social security costs, and the increasing burden of debt servicing. The budget, the largest in Japan’s history, will … Read more
TOKYO – In a meaningful development for Japan and its relationship with the united States, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is navigating the complexities of leading a minority government while together preparing for crucial interactions with the incoming US administration. On December 24th, following the conclusion of an remarkable Diet session, Ishiba announced the cabinet’s approval … Read more
Inflation Fears Grip US Bond Market as Fed Rate Cuts Slow Table of Contents Inflation Fears Grip US Bond Market as Fed Rate Cuts Slow Fed Rate Cut Outlook: Experts weigh In on 2024 and Beyond The Shadow of Tariffs Fed Holds Steady on Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty Global Chip Shortage Continues to Squeeze … Read more
China‘s Bold Economic Gamble: A 4% Fiscal Deficit Target Table of Contents China’s Bold Economic Gamble: A 4% Fiscal Deficit Target Navigating Global Trade Uncertainties Global Chip Crisis Cripples US Auto Production Economic Ramifications for the US China’s Fiscal Gambit: Navigating Economic Headwinds with a Larger Deficit Setting the Stage for Growth: A Conversation with … Read more