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In this exclusive series, we cover on negative rates and its fallacies and implications on global economy. Two fundamental ideas underlying this series are (1) the world may have moved from a positive carry to a negative carry and (2) negative rates are contradictory.

Negative Rates Series

Bank of Japan likely to lower rates further into negative territory in June and H2 2016

Feb 23, 2016 09:12 am UTC| Commentary

The Bank of Japan in January adopted negative interest rates. It introduced a three-tier interest rate system that splits the Bank of Japans balance of current account in three parts and applies different interest rates on...

Negative Rates Series

Negative rates addiction, confusion and absurdities series: vaults in fashion

Feb 22, 2016 11:24 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As central banks around the world embrace negative rates, fear among public is moving up regarding the issue. Last week, newspapers from Japan reported that people are looking to store or park money elsewhere. Some are...

Negative Rates Series

Currency War Series

CHF value justifies further SNB action?

Feb 19, 2016 14:41 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Despite the turmoil in the global equity markets, the Swiss Franc has remained on a weakening trend since the start of the year. The temporary strength seen in early February on volatility and Fed re-pricing is unlikely to...

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Japan machinery orders: More bad news for Mr. Kuroda

Feb 17, 2016 11:41 am UTC| Commentary

Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda might be having worst of times in his tenure as the governor, since good news for him are so scarce these days. Since yesterday, Yen has remained quite well bid, raising the...

Negative Rates Series

Japanese economy back in contraction zone

Feb 15, 2016 05:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

2015 didnt end well for Japan and BOJ too. According to latest estimate released Japans economy shrank in final quarter of 2015 and more than it was expected. AQs per latest data, Japans GDP shrank by 0.4% in fourth...

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FED hike aftermath series: probability of negative rates from FED is on the rise

Feb 11, 2016 08:37 am UTC| Commentary

Addicted to negative. Bets in financial markets are slowly creeping up that FED will be following Bank of Japan (BOJ), European Central Bank (ECB), and Swiss National Bank (SNB) to follow into the territory of negative...

Negative Rates Series

Currency War Series

SNB unlikely to cut rates further

Dec 21, 2015 07:08 am UTC| Commentary

Since EUR/CHF stepped up into higher range in July/August, it has been trading around 1.07 to 1.10, which leaves USD/CHF determined by EUR/USD. After the ECB meeting, SNB also held off from easing. It is still...

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Economy

U.S.-EU Tariff Tensions Rise as Trump Expands Trade War

Investors remained on edge Friday as President Donald Trump prepared new tariffs targeting the European Union, escalating global trade tensions. The EU, already reeling from months of stalled trade talks, braced for a...

U.S. Posts First Monthly Budget Surplus Since 2017 Amid Tariff Windfall

Just a week after President Donald Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law, the U.S. Treasury surprised markets with a rare budget surplus for June 2025. The federal government reported a $27 billion surplusthe first...

S&P 500 Slips as Trump’s 35% Canada Tariff Sparks Trade War Jitters

U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, with the SP 500 and NASDAQ pulling back from record highs, after President Donald Trump unveiled a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting August 1. The move triggered renewed fears of a...

Morgan Stanley Warns Tariffs Could Undermine Trump’s Fiscal Stimulus

President Donald Trumps ambitious big beautiful bill aims to jumpstart the U.S. economy, but Morgan Stanley warns its positive impact may be undercut by rising tariffs and tighter immigration policies. According to a...

Trump’s 50% Copper Tariffs to Target All Refined Imports: Report

U.S. President Donald Trumps administration plans to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on all refined copper imports, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move is part of Trumps broader effort...

Politics

Trump Blocks Chinese Firm Suirui from Acquiring U.S. Tech Supplier Jupiter Systems

President Donald Trump has ordered Hong Kong-based Suirui International to divest its ownership in U.S. audiovisual equipment maker Jupiter Systems, citing national security concerns. The decision, announced by the U.S....

U.S. Probes Death of Palestinian American Reportedly Beaten by Israeli Settlers

The U.S. State Department said Friday it is aware of the reported death of a U.S. citizen in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Saif al-Din Kamel Abdul Karim Musallat, a Palestinian American from Tampa, Florida, was allegedly...

UN Report Shows No Al Qaeda Ties to Syria’s Interim Government, Boosting US Push to Lift Sanctions

A confidential UN report has found no active ties this year between Al Qaeda and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group now leading Syrias interim government. This finding could strengthen U.S. efforts to lift UN...

Trump Considers FEMA Reform, Not Abolition, Amid Texas Flood Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite speculation surrounding its future. According to the Washington Post, the administration is instead...

Trump Defends Texas Flood Response Amid Criticism Over Warning Delays and Budget Cuts

President Donald Trump visited Kerr County, Texas, on Friday to assess the aftermath of deadly flash floods that claimed at least 120 lives, including dozens of children, over the July 4 holiday. Touring the flood-ravaged...

Science

FDA Lifts REMS Requirement for CAR-T Cell Cancer Therapies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirement for all currently approved CAR-T cell therapies, a move expected to improve patient access to these...

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Surges on U.S. Patent Win for Rare Disorder Drug

Shares of Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) jumped over 10% on Thursday after the company announced a key development in its rare disease pipeline. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved Neurens patent...

CDC Vaccine Review Sparks Controversy Over Thimerosal Study Citation

A presentation on thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative, set to be delivered to the CDCs advisory committee has come under scrutiny for referencing a non-existent study. The report, Thimerosal as a Vaccine...

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Texas During Test, Citing Nitrogen Tank Failure

SpaceXs Starship spacecraft exploded in a dramatic fireball during a late-night test at the companys Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2025. The 400-foot Mars-bound rocket, a key part of Elon Musks...

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Recover After Boeing Starliner Delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are steadily recovering after spending nine unexpected months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeings Starliner capsule. Initially intended...

Technology

Google Acquires AI Coding Tech from Windsurf in $2.4 Billion Deal

Google has reportedly agreed to a $2.4 billion deal to license Windsurfs artificial intelligence-assisted coding technology, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move marks a...

Google Hires Windsurf AI Talent After OpenAI Acquisition Talks Falter

Google has hired key personnel from AI code-generation startup Windsurf, following failed acquisition talks between Windsurf and rival OpenAI. According to a Google spokesperson, Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder...

UN Urges Global Action to Combat Deepfakes and Misinformation Risks

The United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has called for urgent global action to fight deepfakes and misinformation, citing growing threats of election interference and financial fraud. In a report...

Elon Musk’s xAI Eyes $200B Valuation Amid Investment Talks

Elon Musks AI startup xAI is reportedly exploring a new funding round that could value the company between $170 billion and $200 billion, according to the Financial Times. Sources familiar with the matter say Saudi Arabias...

Google to Slash Cloud Prices for U.S. Government Amid Trump-Era Cost Cuts

Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is preparing to offer significant discounts on its cloud computing services to the U.S. government, aligning with a broader initiative by the Trump administration to slash federal tech spending,...