The US government's borrowing costs have seen a recent surge, reflecting ongoing economic concerns. The interest rate on long-term US government debt briefly exceeded 5% before slightly easing. This spike came shortly after Moody's, a credit rating agency, lowered the US government's credit rating. The downgrade was due to the significant increase in US debt over the...
The first 100 days of Trump's presidency have been a whirlwind of economic changes. The president has been using his executive powers to reshape the economy, often sidestepping Congress. One of his biggest moves has been slapping tariffs on goods from major trading partners like Mexico, Canada, and China. The idea was to bring back factory jobs and boost domestic pro...
The trade battle between the United States and China has been heating up. The world's two largest economies are at odds, and it's causing waves in global markets. This is not just about money. It's about the future of both countries' economies. The US wants China to rely less on making stuff to sell abroad. Instead, the US wants China to focus more on buying thi...
The world's financial markets took a hit on a Friday. This was after a night of heavy selling on Wall Street. The reason? The ongoing trade battle between the United States and China. This fight has been going on for a while. It's making investors nervous. They're not sure what will happen next. This uncertainty is bad for business. It makes people hesitant to invest...
The global stock market saw a significant rise on Tuesday. This happened as investors started to think that trade talks might ease tensions. The S&P 500 went up by 2. 4% in the middle of the day. However, it is still down by more than 15% from its peak in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq composite also saw gains of around 2. 4%. The stock ma...
Insurance companies face a tough job. They need to manage risk and make smart investments. This is especially true when dealing with uncertain events that can affect multiple types of insurance. Imagine an insurance company that can buy reinsurance to spread out risk. This reinsurance cost is based on expected values. The company's money can be put into safe investme...
Every day, from 2013 to 2017, Bitcoin and six other major financial assets like stocks, commodities, gold, foreign exchange, money market, and bonds were watched closely in China as a study tried to figure out the gold rush. The goal was to see if Bitcoin could be a shield or a buffer for investors. A fancy model called VAR-GARCH-BEKK was used to test this out. What ...
Political leaders often influence stock markets, as seen with the recent US presidential election. The victory of Republican Donald Trump has caused uncertainty, making investors wonder how BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) stock markets will be impacted. A study used two methods to answer this: an event-study approach with regression estimation ...
Understanding how green bonds interact with other financial markets can be quite fascinating. This study looked at the returns and interdependence between green bonds and various assets like conventional bonds, stocks, Bitcoin, Ethereum, crude oil, and gold from January 2016 to February 2024. Using methods such as quantile-on-quantile return connectedness (QQC), cros...
French lawmakers stirred up a potential government shake-up on Monday. They introduced a no-confidence motion targeting Prime Minister Michel Barnier. This move could lead to the far-right party taking the helm. The trigger? Barnier's 2025 budget plan, which includes hefty tax hikes and spending cuts. He aimed to tackle France's high deficit, projected to hit 6. 1% o...