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Bitcoin is 'digital gold', but less
Not surprisingly, there is significant controversy surrounding Bitcoin.
March 19, 2021
Gold
Gold heads for best year in a decade with US dollar decline
Gold is set for the biggest annual advance in a decade after a tumultuous year.
December 31, 2020
Global Markets
Stocks rise, US dollar declines, British pound extends gain in markets update
Most Asian stocks climbed Thursday and the pound advanced following the outline of the post-Brexit trade deal.
December 24, 2020
Broker's Calls
The tide is turning for Yangzijiang, says DBS
DBS is maintaining its buy call and $1.40 target price on Yangzijiang.
December 04, 2020
US stocks
BlackRock shorts US dollar for Asian currencies regardless of Trump or Biden win
BlackRock is shorting the dollar on expectations that unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus will prolong its losses.
October 27, 2020
Broker's Calls
Fall in USD 'generally positive' for US energy sector: PhillipCapital
In his report, PhillipCapital analyst Yeap Jun Rong has also recommended his ETF picks in the event of a Trump or Biden win.
October 15, 2020
US Economy
Goldman says to short US dollar on rising likelihood of Biden win
The strategists also suggest buying the euro, Canadian and Australian dollars against the greenback.
October 13, 2020
US Economy
Around the curve: Dollar outlook dims
Revenue disappeared overnight as the world went into lockdown during March and April, and the impact was indiscriminate.
October 02, 2020
Markets
Asian shares set to rise as recovery comes into focus
Asian shares were set to gain on Wednesday, encouraged by buoyant US moves that followed stronger-than-expected manufacturing indicators while the dollar emerged from its recent lows against the euro.
September 02, 2020
Tong's Portfolio
Start of a multi-year downtrend for the US dollar?
Of late, however, there appears to be a reversal in growth expectations, driven by the country’s worsening outbreak, the likelihood of more fiscal spending and rising deficit as well as extremely dovish comments from the Fed.
August 07, 2020