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As seen repeatedly – from Rome to Weimar to the British Pound in 1967 – the erosion of money’s value and trust often precedes, and catalyzes, declines in global leadership. Today’s environment, in ways, mirrors the late 1960s to early 1970s: fiscal dominance (fiscal policy the main driver of economic outcomes over monetary policy), monetary […]

Can the US or any country run out of money? Technically, the government doesn’t have money. A government is just a collection of individuals. Everything in an economy comes down to productivity.  Governments collect tax revenue from what boils down to underlying productivity at the most fundamental level. It can use a combination of those […]

A poison pill is a strategy employed by a company to make itself less attractive to a hostile takeover bid. The poison pill is usually in the form of poison pills are usually in the form of increased debt or dilutive shares. The poison pill is designed to make the potential acquirer think twice about […]

Tariffs are government-imposed taxes on imported goods that serve as both a revenue source and a strategic policy tool to influence trade balances, protect domestic industries, and respond to geopolitical tensions. In our current times, tariffs, debt cycles, monetary imbalances, geopolitical distrust, domestic political polarization, and deglobalization are converging to reshape capital flows, inflation dynamics, […]

CMC Markets has expanded its CFD lineup with new equities across emerging industries; quantum computing, AI-powered learning, and digital car sales. This comes just a month after it introduced extended hours trading on over 80 prominent US stocks. New Stock CFDs IonQ (IONQ) provides quantum computers for commercial and research applications. Despite a 165%+ yearly […]

A situation where the S&P 500 and USD are down simultaneously is rare and potentially profitable if you know how to trade it.  This environment upends the usual risk-off playbook (long USD, long Treasuries, short risk), and that opens the door to some creative derivatives trades that capitalize on correlation shifts, macro shifts, and mispriced […]

The entire purpose of trading and investing is to earn more money back over time than is lost. At worst, it should preserve your purchasing power over time. Drawdowns are the one thing that should be avoided at all costs. Warren Buffett is known for his quotes on investing, one of which pertains to his […]

IG has introduced the BITA Artificial Intelligence US Giants Index (BAIGUI), a benchmark tracking leading US companies in the AI sector. The index offers traders exposure to firms driving AI innovation, from microprocessor development to machine learning. Key Takeaways AI Sector Exposure – The BITA AI Index includes 25 AI-focused firms like Nvidia, Palantir, and […]

Starting Monday 17 March 2025, CMC Markets facilitates post-market trading on over 80 prominent stocks, providing an additional four-hour window after US exchanges close. This comes after it introduced extended hours trading on the ‘magnificent 7 stocks’, which we reported on in January. Key Takeaways Pre-market and post-market trading is now available on 87 popular […]

The relationship between stocks and bonds is commonly referenced when it comes to portfolio diversification.  Historically, the interaction between these two asset classes has fluctuated, influenced by the market environment, monetary policy, economic cycles, and sentiment.  Stocks and bonds can be diversifying, but aren’t inherently diversifying. We look into the concept of stocks-bonds correlation, its historical context, […]