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Trump Returns: The Market’s Reaction to a Second Term
The Dow surges 1,507 points to record highs as markets price in tax cuts, deregulation, and crypto-friendly policy. But the bond market tells a different…
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China’s Stimulus Bazooka: Beijing Tries to Revive the Economy
Beijing fires the monetary bazooka with the most aggressive stimulus since 2008: RRR cuts, rate reductions, property support, and RMB 800 billion in unprecedented stock…
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The Fed Cuts Rates: First Reduction Since 2020 and a 50bp Surprise
The Fed opens the easing cycle with a surprise 50bp cut, the first rate reduction since March 2020 and the largest opening move since the…
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August 5 Flash Crash: The Yen Carry Trade Unwind That Shook the World
The Nikkei crashes 12.4% in its worst day since 1987 as a 15-basis-point BoJ rate hike triggers the violent unwinding of an estimated $250-500 billion…
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The AI Bubble Debate: Are We in a Tech Bubble or a Revolution?
Nvidia briefly becomes the world’s most valuable company as AI capex exceeds $200 billion. The answer to the bubble-or-revolution question is: both, and understanding why…
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The Rise of Private Credit: From Niche to $1.7 Trillion
Khan Capital | June 2024 Key Takeaways In the space of a decade, private credit has transformed from a niche corner of the alternative investment…
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Bank of Japan Ends Negative Rates: A Historic Shift After 17 Years
The Bank of Japan ends the world’s last negative interest rate experiment after 17 years. Why the most important policy shift in a generation was…
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Nvidia’s AI Supercycle: The Chip Stock That Became a Market Force
Nvidia adds $277 billion in a single session as data centre revenue grows 409% year-over-year. How the chip company that defined the AI revolution built…
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Bitcoin Spot ETFs Approved: A Watershed Moment for Crypto
The SEC approves 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously, ending a decade of rejections and creating a regulated on-ramp for institutional capital into the world’s largest…
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Soft Landing in Sight? The US Economy Defies Recession Calls
Against every expectation, the US economy defies recession calls as GDP grows 2.5%, inflation falls from 9% to 3%, and the Fed projects three cuts…