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Portfolio managers were waiting on a signal from the Fed, and they received it from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony, says Jack Bouroudjian. Powell suggested that “concerns about the strength of the global economy continue to weigh on the U.S. economic outlook.” Would a rate cut start an easing cycle, or is an insurance cut coming? Jack examines the landscape and gives us two trends to watch. The post Market Update: Powell Gives A Signal appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets - Market Update: Powell Gives A Signal
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Market Update: Powell Gives A Signal
Portfolio managers were waiting on a signal from the Fed, and they received it from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony, says Jack Bouroudjian. Powell suggested that “concerns about the strength of the global economy continue to weigh on the U.S. economic outlook.” Would a rate cut start an easing cycle, or is an insurance cut coming? Jack examines the landscape and gives us two trends to watch. The post Market Update: Powell Gives A Signal appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets - Market Update: Powell Gives A Signal
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Tracing Bitcoin’s Potential As A Store of Wealth
At its high, bitcoin had rallied close to 280 percent in the first six months of 2019 with much of that move occurring in June alone. If this move had occurred in a vacuum it would certainly be significant. However, when we add in some other interesting macro movements and events it begins to unlock the mystery of what bitcoin is and what it could eventually be. Easy Money Cycle Both gold and bitcoin were hovering near cycle lows in December of 2018 when the first hint was given that the Fed’s hiking cycle was near completion and a different direction would soon be adopted. A movement to easier monetary policy, in most cases, would be accompanied by a weakening...