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15 Dec 2022 3 minute read 0 comments CryptoMasterMiner
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the interest rate a half a point matching most analyst expectations. The increase is lower than the 75-point basis the agency has raised rates in the last four meetings, an indication that inflation is beginnin...
3 Nov 2022 2 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
Last week, I reported that the Bank of Canada surprised markets by raising interest rates by half a percentage point (50 basis points) instead of the expected 75 basis points. This sparked speculation the Federal Reserve Bank of the U.S.A. would also...
25 Sep 2022 3 minute read 0 comments CryptoJD
The Fed raised interest rates for the third time in a row, backed by stronger predictions for future hikes, sending the dollar index and fixed income yields to fresh highs. Volatility had increased across all asset classes, causing the ten-year minus...
1 Sep 2022 1 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
The U.S. dollar strengthened to a high this morning or 109.547 which is a near 20 year high while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent Crude oil are both down for the day by 2.86% and 2.57% respectively. The strength of the dollar and weakness of...
29 Aug 2022 2 minute read 4 comments SweptOverNiagara
As the Federal Reserve Bank gets ready for its next FOMC meeting in September, most bets are in for at least a half percent increase (50 bps) but more likely, a three-quarter percent increase. There are those who are saying to brace for an unexpected...
7 May 2022 4 minute read 2 comments MintDice.com
When you choose to invest your money in various markets, there is always a risk of losses and gains, which is expected. There are times, however, that the losses you can suffer from have nothing to do with how you invest but with inflation. The Fed i...
5 May 2022 1 minute read 1 comment CryptoMasterMiner
The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates by 0.50% today, the largest such increase since May 2000. The largest move in 22 years was made in an effort to dampen inflation that is running at a four-decade high that is hitting American's wallets...
26 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
Just letting my fellow Canadians know that the Bank of Canada will not be raising interest rates at the moment. Analysts expected a 25% chance rates would rise but at this morning's meeting, it didn't happen. Looking forward, a lift off is expected i...
5 Dec 2021 3 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
Have you noticed that as you got older, time seems to go by faster? Or, maybe we're just paying closer attention to the things that are most important to us. Time though, isn't the only thing moving faster. Straight to the point... Debt! At all level...
20 Nov 2021 4 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Earlier this month the President's Working Group made recommendation that stablecoin issuance be restricted to banks and other insured depositary institutions. The PWG specifically recommended that Congress should pass legislation to this effect. [Se...
