...it was Volcker who masterminded the program that Nixon announced in August 1971, which unilaterally suspended gold convertibility of U.S. dollars held by foreign governments and central banks...
Having learned nothing from the mistakes of the last recession, the “cures” that are being prescribed for the next one are very likely to come with even worse side effects...
On the surface, Nike's Q2 results were stellar, with the sportswear company beating on the top and bottom line, and yet Nike stock, which as a reminder has a weight of around 2% in the Dow Jones, is trading well lower after-hours. Here's the reason why.
For those engrossed in the current and engulfing repo fiasco, QE, and monetization...it is helpful to pull back and clarify what it is that is causing the existing economic and financial system to fail?
Compared to this time last year, the prospects for markets and the global economy heading into 2020 are surprisingly bright. But look further ahead and you will encounter deep uncertainty...