The Global Bond Market Is Turning Japanese, As All Long-Term Rates Plunge Towards Zero
BY JOHN RUBINO For the bond markets, covid-19 is apparently a great equalizer. Before the pandemic, … Read more
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Dow notches best quarter since 1987, a rebound helped by low interest rates and government stimulus amid COVID-19
Dow Jones industrial average posted its strongest quarter since 1987 after surging 17.8% in the … Read more
SHUT DOWN THE ECONOMY THEN CHARGE THEN 18% INTEREST RATES ON LATE PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
Property tax ‘loansharking’ will make middle class flee NYC: pols. Several city lawmakers revolted during … Read more
Negative Interest-Rates cannot stop negative household credit growth in the UK
by Shaun Richards This morning has opened with something which feels like it is becoming … Read more
Will the Fed Cap Rates?
by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: Do you think the Fed will venture into capping the long-term rates … Read more
Fed Chairman: “We’re Not Even Thinking about Thinking About Raising Rates”
by Frank Holmes Frank Holmes: “Silver is going to have a sudden, massive move to $50 … Read more
You know things are bad when the Nasdaq is at 10,000 and the Fed feels compelled to do more and has to indicate zero rates until 2022.
You know things are bad when the Nasdaq is at 10,000 and the Fed feels … Read more
The liquidity trap: how QE and low rates might be inadvertently causing deflation
by theycallmeryan Fed Reaction to Coronavirus The Fed’s reaction to coronavirus was extremely quick. After … Read more
Comparing Death Rates In Democrat and Republican States From COVID-19
So what states are most effective in preventing death from COVID-19? It seems as though … Read more
El-Erian Says Talk of Yield-Curve Control, Negative Rates Is ‘Sobering’
Bloomberg, Released on 5/29/20 Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz and a Bloomberg Opinion … Read more
I wonder who helped stoke that inequality for the last 20 yrs? How much to consumers have to save now with interest rates permanently 1% or less?
pic.twitter.com/VtsHn4gmpz — M/I_Investments (@MI_Investments) May 29, 2020 Is $74 trillion of global nonfinancial corporate debt … Read more
Despite Record-Low Mortgage Rates, New House Prices Drop to Lowest April since 2015, Sales to Lowest April since 2017
More than plenty of supply: 6.3 Months’ unsold inventory of speculative houses. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. … Read more
Negative interest rates. I loan you $1.00 and you give me back $0.99. I loan you $0.99 and you give me back $0.98. Why would anyone do this? Looking for serious answers.
Negative interest rates. I loan you $1.00 and you give me back $0.99. I loan … Read more
Shedlock: If The Fed Follows The Market, Rates Go Negative
by Mike Shedlock If the Fed really does follow the market, then negative rates are … Read more
“Fed speakers have been united in the past few days, coming out against negative interest rates …It has not worked in Japan. It has not worked in Europe. I’m pleased that Powell said it will not happen”
"Fed speakers have been united in the past few days, coming out against negative interest … Read more
Negative Rates Are Not An Option, Economic Outlook “Highly Uncertain”
by Mike Shedlock Negative rates are not an option. That was Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s … Read more