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Sebastien
Investment analyst at Gorgorus.
503 articles
Corporate Debt Starts To Bite
The mounting threat of corporate debt defaults has long been downplayed by resilient credit markets, but the situation is taking a concerning turn as more companies face downgrades to junk credit ratings, leading to higher borrowing costs.
21 Jul 2023
U.S.-Dollar Falls
The dollar has witnessed a significant decline of nearly 13% against a basket of currencies since reaching a two-decade high last year, reaching its lowest point in 15 months.
19 Jul 2023
Inflation Is Getting Under Control
According to the latest report from the Labor Department on Wednesday, consumer prices in June rose by a mere 3% compared to the previous year - the smallest annual increase since March 2021.
17 Jul 2023
Deflationary Forces Build Up
Consumer prices in China approached the brink of deflation, intensifying the need for policymakers to implement additional stimulus measures to revive sluggish demand.
14 Jul 2023
Threads, The Twitter Killer?
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, made a bold move on Wednesday by launching Threads, a direct competitor to Twitter.
11 Jul 2023
Goldman Sachs Gets Out Of Consumer Banking
Goldman Sachs is currently engaged in discussions regarding the potential transfer of its Apple credit card and high-yield savings account products to American Express.
09 Jul 2023
Beijing Unveils Measures to Regulate Key Metal Exports
In a move aimed at safeguarding national security and preserving its interests, China's Ministry of Commerce declared on Monday that it would enforce export controls on certain metals extensively utilized in the semiconductor sector.
06 Jul 2023
More Hikes Coming
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed a firm stance on inflation, projecting multiple interest rate increases in the near future, potentially at an aggressive pace.
04 Jul 2023
Where Is Inflation Heading?
Consumer inflation in the United States is showing signs of meaningful abatement. Gas prices have dropped, eggs cost about half as much as they did in January, and prices across a wide range of products are no longer climbing rapidly.
01 Jul 2023
Eurozone Activity Slows
Preliminary data released on Friday indicates a slowdown in business activity growth in Europe, suggesting a challenging end to the second quarter.
29 Jun 2023
Softbank To Charge Ahead
SoftBank Group's chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, announced on Wednesday that the Japanese investment firm is preparing to transition from a defensive stance to an offensive strategy,
26 Jun 2023
Warming U.S. - China Relations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in discussions with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in an effort to prevent escalating tensions between the two rival powers from spiraling into conflict.
22 Jun 2023
India's Bright Spot
India's economic growth is shining brightly as its outsourcing sector thrives and an increasing number of tech companies move their manufacturing operations to the country.
20 Jun 2023
Oil Price Are Under Pressure
Goldman Sachs analysts have made a significant downward revision to their oil price forecast, citing increasing supply and sluggish demand for crude.
18 Jun 2023
Travel Is Still Up Despite Recession Fears
Persistent inflation and higher interest rates have put a strain on many households, causing consumers to be cautious about certain expenses like home improvement projects and apparel.
15 Jun 2023
Uncertain Climate
The latest reports on jobs and inflation present a complex and nuanced outlook as the labor market continues its recovery from the profound shortages witnessed in the wake of the pandemic.
12 Jun 2023
June 2023 - Commentary
The surge in stocks in 2023 has been noticeably concentrated and spearheaded by prominent technology stocks, raising questions regarding the underlying reasons for this trend.
10 Jun 2023
Inflation, Rate Hikes & The Labour Market
The Labor Department reported a substantial drop in weekly jobless claims in May, which reversed earlier surges and brought them down from the highest level since October 30, 2021.
08 Jun 2023
The AI Bubble?
Jeremy Siegel, a well-known economist and professor at Wharton, remains optimistic about a potential Big Tech boom driven by artificial intelligence, despite concerns of a possible bubble forming.
05 Jun 2023
Paradigm-Shifting AI Assistants
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed his belief that the leading company in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future will be the one that creates a personal digital agent capable of performing various tasks for individuals.
02 Jun 2023
