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United States and China Trading Update

Without a doubt, President Trump’s tariff war has severely disrupted trade between the two economic powerhouses, and nowhere else is this as dramatically highlighted as Apple’s iPhone and mobile de…

Moody’s Downgrades the United States’ Sovereign Credit Rating

On Friday May 16th, 2025, the credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the Unites States’ sovereign credit rating from Aaa (equivalent to AAA at Standard & Poor’s and Fitch) by one notch t…

Despite the Recent Rebound, Will Investors in the Long-Term Continue to Dump Dollar Assets?

Although recent losses in US stocks have almost been wiped out, market experts believe that institutions such as pension funds and institutional money managers could in the long-term cut back on th…

United States and China Agree 90-Day Trade Deal

On Monday 11th May 2025, both China and the United States agreed to de-escalate their trade war with each other by announcing a 90-day pause on tariffs. The United States agreed to cut tariffs on C…

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates

Today the BOE (Bank of England) announced a cut in interest rates with the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) advising a reduction of 0.25% to 4.5%. The committee was divided, with five members voting…

Donald Trump Tariffs Pushes India and Great Britain into a Landmark Trade Agreement

In the days since President Trump announced he would be hitting all imports into the United States, countries around the world have been talking with each other regarding free trade deals. As a res…

United States Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates

In the weeks leading up to today’s interest rate announcement by the FOMC (Federal Reserve Open Market Committee), President Donald Trump has viciously attacked the Chairman of the Federal Reserve,…

Are Critical Minerals China’s Trump Card?

Among the many things coveted by President Donald Trump, experts suggest “Critical Minerals”* are somewhere very near the top of the list. The reason why critical minerals are so important is that …

Are Tariffs Negatively Impacting America’s AI and Semi-Conductor Ambitions?

President Donald Trump has made his desire public for U.S. global dominance in the AI and Semi-Conductor (chips) markets; however experts suggest that his tariffs will hinder domestic chip producti…

The European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates

Today, for the seventh time since June 2024, the ECB (European Central Bank) cut interest rates by 25 basis points, with the key deposit rate now standing at 2.25%, which according to data released…

Confidence in U.S. Government Bonds Can No Longer be Taken for Granted

Amongst the financial carnage inflicted on the global markets by the introduction of punitive tariffs by President Donald Trump, global investors have been fleeing to safe haven assets, which for t…

China Retaliate with the Imposition of 125% Tariffs on all U.S. Imports

So the all-out trade war escalates between the United States and China as Beijing announces retaliatory tariffs of 125% (up from 84%) as Donald Trump confirmed that tariffs on China are now effecti…

Trump 90-Day Suspension U-Turn on Tariffs Except China Sees Equities Rebound

In line with his election promises, President Trump has marched forward imposing global tariffs on all America’s trading partners, with some countries seeing a 10% tariff, others such as the EU (Eu…

Tariffs Cause Global Market Chaos

On Monday, 7th April 2025, and from the opening bell in the far east, through Europe, and into the United States, chaos ensued across global markets. In the Asia Pacific arena, long before Europe a…

Tariffs, Tariffs and More Tariffs as Donald Trump Risks Global Trade War

Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 (or liberation day as per President Trump), is a day that will stand out in history, as Donald Trump announced a sweeping across the board 10% tariff on all imports of goo…

Donald Trump is Ruining European Wineries

Wine growers across the European continent have been struggling due to a decline in consumption from secular demand with consequences so awful that the French government has been paying growers to …

Donald Trump Hits European and UK Carmakers with 25% Tariffs

On the evening of Wednesday, March 26th 2025 in Washington DC, and in a devastating blow to global car makers, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all car imports into the United State…

New Lenders in the Crypto World for those Crypto Companies Seeking Debt

The crypto lending arena was nearly wiped out during the last major bear market, but is staging a huge comeback, and Cantor Fitzgerald (Cantors)* is trying to satisfy the crypto industry’s hunger f…

Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Ships with Docking Levies at U.S. Ports

The new U.S. administration has suggested imposing multi-million U.S. Dollar levies on Chinese ships wishing to dock in ports in the United States. Experts in this arena say that this will disrupt …

Swiss National Bank Cuts their Benchmark Interest Rate

On Thursday, 20th March 2025, officials of the SNB (Swiss National Bank) cut their benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.25%, the lowest rate since September 2022. In the current cycle of…

Bank of England Holds Interest Rates Steady

On Thursday, 20th March 2025 the BOE (Bank of England) held interest rates steady at 4.50%. Officials from Threadneedle Street warned that the bank was grappling with major uncertainties over the B…

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady

On Wednesday, 19th March 2025, the Federal Reserve announced they were holding their benchmark interest rates steady at 4.25% – 4.50%. The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) voted 8 –…

Donald Trump, Tariffs, Gold, U.S. and European Stock Markets, Climate Change and Greenland

Tariffs Since Donald Trump officially took office on 20th January 2025, the 47th President of the United States of America has imposed across the board tariffs of 25% on all imports from his two cl…

America’s LNG Diplomacy

Eight years ago, the United States was irrelevant when it came to exporting LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) as it was an exceptionally minor player. Move forward to March 2024, and the United States ha…

Investors Pile Into Ultra-Short Term Bonds ETFs

Currently, President Trump’s economic policies are fanning the flames of concerns regarding a recession and a sell-off in the stock markets, and investors are pumping money into Ultra-Short Term Bo…

The European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates March 2025

On Thursday 6th March 2025 and for the sixth time since June 2024, the ECB (European Central Bank) cut interest rates by a ¼ of 1% (25 basis points) to 2.5%. The ECB’s Governing Council released a …

The Rise of DeFi: Smart Contracts and Collateral in the Digital Age

Decentralized finance (DeFi) represents a revolutionary transformation in the financial sector, fundamentally changing how we think about and handle collateral in digital transactions. This emergin…

Understanding Smart Contract Functionality in DeFi: A Comprehensive Guide

The evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) has fundamentally transformed the landscape of modern financial systems, with smart contract functionality serving as the cornerstone of this revolutio…

Distributed Ledger Technology in Banking: A Comprehensive Guide

The financial sector is undergoing a revolutionary transformation through the implementation of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in banking systems. As traditional banking infrastructures face i…

Understanding Liquidity in Finance: Its Importance and Significance

In the dynamic world of financial markets, liquidity in finance stands as a cornerstone concept that shapes investment decisions, market behavior, and overall economic stability. The importance of …

Is China’s Property Crisis Getting Worse?

Over the last four years a number of China’s biggest property developers have gone into default and today the Chinese economy is hobbled by the world’s largest distressed debt of circa USD 160 Bill…

Major US Investment Banks are Recalibrating and Pulling Back from China

Once upon a time China was regarded as one of the major centres for the expansion of investment banking, with many of these banks viewing China as one of the crown jewels within their portfolios. T…

Trump Tariffs Latest News

On Monday 24th February 2025, President Donald Trump announced that when the month-long delay on tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico expires, (March 4th, 2025), his administration will initia…

Reserve Bank of India cuts Interest Rates for the First Time in Five Years

On Friday 7th February 2025, the Central Bank of India, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India), for the first time in five years cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. Officials advised that…

Collateral Transfer – Moving Towards Digital Blockchain Assets

Introduction Collateral Transfer facilities have traditionally relied on well-established bank instruments, such as Bank Guarantees, as well as other forms of blue-chip securities, to underpin the …

Trump Tariff Update February 2025

On Sunday 11th February 2025, President Trump, whilst aboard Airforce One, announced to reporters that he would be applying tariffs of 25% on ALL imports of aluminium and steel widening the spread …

Bank of England Cuts Interest March 2025

On Thursday 7th February 2025 the BOE (Bank Of England) cut interest rates by 25 basis from 4.75% to 4.5% with the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) voting 7 to 2 in favour of the cut. The two d…

Those Arguing for Protection for UBS get the Thumbs Down from the Swiss Regulator

Following the collapse of Credit Suisse AG, Switzerland is currently undergoing a regulatory overhaul, and senior management of UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland AG) plus their lobbyists have been arg…

European Union Looking to Avoid a Trade War with the United States

Ever since Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House on Monday 20th January 2025, the European Union has been preparing counter measures to the new president’s tariffs, which would mark the be…

Trade Tariffs 2025 – Trump Lives up to his Election Promises, However…….

On Saturday February 1st, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports of goods from China, Mexico, and Canada, with China being hit with 10% above current tariffs and Mexico …

The European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates January 2025

For the fifth time since June 2024 on January 30th, 2025, the ECB (European Central Bank) once again cut interest rates to the key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%. ECB officials announced …

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady January 2025

On Wednesday 29th January 2025, the Federal Reserve announced that after lowering interest rates by 100 basis points in the last few months of 2024, they were holding interest rates steady in a ran…

Dispersion Trades Come into their Own Amid Sell-off in Tech Stocks

On Monday 27th January 2025 global investors dumped tech stock as a new player from China called DeepSeek, emerged in the AI (artificial intelligence market) threatening the dominance of the United…

Trump, Tariffs, BRICS, and Artificial Intelligence

In his latest pronouncements on tariffs, President Trump announced that he would enact cross-border tariffs higher than 2.5%, a figure apparently propounded by the incoming Treasury Secretary, Scot…

The United Kingdom Becomes Europe’s Top Destination for Investment

Despite much rancour regarding the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget on 30th October 2024, PWC’s annual CEO survey has shown that the United Kingdom has leapfrogged Germany to become Europe’s to…

Global Energy Overview for 2025

Data released showed that 2024 saw a record uptake in renewable energy, EV’s, and other areas, however experts predict that in 2025 the demand for fossil fuels is expected to increase by more than …

The Eurozone is Struggling: it’s Time the ECB Stepped up to the Plate

Many commentators, expert analysts, and economists are in agreement that the eurozone is in for a tough time in 2025, especially as its economic engine, which is driven by France and Germany, are b…

Will Gold in 2025 Outperform its Record Year of 2024?

Gold could possibly be on for another record annual performance in 2025, up 28% through to November 2024. Even though consumer demand decelerated, this was offset by investor and central bank buyin…

Sterling Slides as UK Government Bonds in Turmoil

In the second week of January 2025, we have seen the sterling fall, whilst the United Kingdom’s long-term borrowing costs have gone through the roof. This is a rare occurrence, and such a combinati…

The Euro Under Pressure in January 2025 Doldrums

c The Eurozone currency fell by 0.5% to USD1.0306, a decline of circa 8% since late September 2024. There are a number of factors that have dragged the Euro lower, and experts agree one factor is t…

The Trump Effect on the Economy of the United States of America

On Monday 20th January 2025 ex-President Donald Trump will once again become President of the United States of America and a new era of Trump economics will begin. There are many differing opinions…

The Trump Effect on the Economies of India and Pakistan

Part 1: India A number of experts are suggesting that President elect Donald Trump’s second term offers a mixed bag, but a general positive outlook, for the Indian economy. Experts suggest that a T…

The Trump Effect on the Economy of China

The self-proclaimed “Tariff Man” President elect (and ex-President) Donald Trump will reascend to the White House on 20th January 2025, and one of his first orders of business will be to batter Chi…

European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates: December 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, the ECB (European Central Bank) on Thursday 12th December cut interest rates for the fourth time this year. This is the third back-to-back interest rate cut, bringing tota…

The Trump Effect on the Economies of the Eurozone

President elect Donald Trump has vowed once again that in the Trump-2 presidency he will put America first and is considering tariffs on imports into the Unite States. Indeed, he recently showcased…

The Trump Effect on the UK and the EU

An amazing political comeback by ex-President Donald Trump will see him re-enter the White House on Monday 20th January 2025, and if he sticks to his promise that he will impose tariffs on many of …

The Trump Effect on Latin American Economies

With Donald Trump decisively beat Kamala Harris in the race for the White House, analysts and experts alike suggest that there will be far reaching economic consequences for the rest of the world. …

Will the Bank of England Reduce, Hold or Even Increase Interest Rates in December?

The next meeting of the Bank of England’s MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) is on December 19th, 2024, where it will be decided what the policy will be on interest rates. However, data released from …

President Elect Trump and his potential effect on Geopolitics

On Tuesday 5th November 2024 America had a presidential election, and by Wednesday 6th the world knew for certain that the Republican Nominee ex-President Trump was now President elect Donald Trump…

The Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates: November 2024

Amidst the hubbub of Ex-President Donald Trump becoming President Elect Donald Trump, the Bank of England announced on Thursday 7th November that they were cutting interest rates by 25 basis points…

Crypto Market: November 2024 Update

There are many positives in the crypto world at the moment: with Bitcoin recently attaining an all-time high, renewed inflows into Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and with market sentiment betting on …

US Government Bonds Gearing up for their Worst Month in Years

Traders across the globe are reviewing the path of US interest rates as the possibility of a Trump presidency becomes a reality, which could lead to reflationary policies. October has seen 10 year …

The European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates for the Third Time in 2024

On Thursday 17th October, The ECB (European Central Bank) cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.25%. Analysts advised before the rate cut that financial markets had already factored in a ¼ of …

Tokenisation of Assets is Becoming More Popular

The global outlook on the tokenisation of assets has become more popular, and on Wall Street, this phenomenon will, experts predict, become very fashionable. Indeed, in March 2024, BlackRock Inc in…

Current Overview of the Gold Market: September 2024

July and August 2024 witnessed strong gains for gold, with September continuing this trend. Indeed, by the end of September, the month had seen an increase in the gold price of 4.6% to USD2,630 per…

UK Interest Rates and the British Pound: October 2024

In an interview on 3rd October 2024, the Governor of the BOE (Bank of England), Andrew Bailey, announced that the Bank could be leaning towards cutting interest rates in a more proactive fashion, p…

The Future of America’s Economy: Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris

Experts and analysts from many walks of life have been mulling over what effect the two presidential candidates (Trump/Harris) will have on the economy of the United States. Both candidates have ve…

Will the US Dollar Continue to Decline?

According to data supplied by Bloomberg’s Dollar Spot Index, the US Dollar has fallen just under 1% in September 2024, and is currently in the longest monthly losing streak since January 2023. Expe…

Bitcoin Beats September Blues

Bitcoin ,the original and most famous cryptocurrency, is currently enjoying a market capitalisation in excess of USD1.1 Trillion. The coin is having its best September ever due mainly to a swathe o…

Federal Reserve Cuts US Dollar Interest Rates

On 18th September 2024 the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points: an aggressive start to bring interest rates down in the United States. After more than twelve months, the FOMC vote…

The Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates on Hold

On September 19th, 2024, and despite a full 50 basis point reduction in US interest rates announced by the Federal Reserve the day before, the Bank of England, (BOE) advised they were holding inter…

September 2024: The 2nd ECB Interest Rate Cuts

For the second time in 2024 the ECB (European Central Bank) has cut interest rates by a ¼ of 1% (25 basis points) as inflation recedes towards their target of 2%. The key deposit rate was cut, as e…

UK Government Debt Still as Popular as Ever

On Tuesday 2nd of September 2024, the appetite for UK Government Bonds remained as strong as ever as the government received orders of £110 Billion (USD144 Billion) in orders for a new sale of Gilt…

The Declining Value of the US Dollar

In the past two months the US Dollar has declined 5% against major currencies (the US Dollar index currently stands at a 13 month low) suggesting that increase in the value of the dollar in the yea…

The Underlying Problems in the Russian Economy

Despite over 1,000 global multinational corporations leaving the country plus sanctions being imposed, the Russian leadership has been “bigging up” the economy, but do their words really ring true?…

Are Global Markets Facing a New Period of Volatility?

On Monday 5th August 2024 trading rooms in financial centres across the world faced one of the most volatile and chaotic days in recent history. In the United States by the close of business on Mon…

Has the Federal Reserve Left it Too late?

On the 6th of June 2024 The European Central Bank (ECB) cut their interest rates by 0.25%, the Bank of England followed suit on the 1st of August 2024 lowering their interest rates by exactly the s…

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates: Aug 2024

On the 1st of August 2024 the Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 5% making this cut the first of its kind since March 2020. The BOE has held interest rates steady at 5.2…

Global Financial Markets Rethink

Expert financial analysts are suggesting that many of the presumptions that have driven the global financial markets in 2024 are quickly being rethought. Speculation that the Federal Reserve may we…

The Petrodollar Agreement Between The USA and Saudi Arabia: Fact or Fiction?

In the middle of June 2024 there were a plethora of rumours regarding the collapse of the “Petrodollar Agreement” between Saudi Arabia and the United States. These rumours took off like a rocket an…

UK’s Labour Landslide 2024: Is it Appealing to Investors?

On Thursday July 4th 2024, the Labour Party won a landslide general election, winning 411 seats in the House of Parliament giving them a majority of 172 seats (just shy of Tony Blair’s majority Lab…

Federal Reserve Holds its Benchmark Interest Rate

On June 12th, 2024, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) for the seventh straight meeting, once again held its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25% – 5.5%, which is the highest level i…

European Central Bank Finally Cuts Interest Rates

On June 6th 2024 the ECB (European Central Bank) announced a cut in interest rates of 25 basis points to the deposit rate lowering it from 4.00% to 3.75% as headline inflation is now just above its…

Private Equity Companies/Partners/Owners are Engaged in Standard and Exotic Loans

Over the last three or four decades executives of private equity companies ruled the roost where investors from all over the world would beat a path to their front door looking to invest in their n…

The Financial Markets Got It Wrong Predicting a US Dollar Decline in 2024

As 2024 started many investors, experts and analysts predicted that the US Dollar would decline. However, the greenback, thanks to a very hot US economy, and an inflation problem ensuring the Feder…

The Overhaul of Euribor 2024

In October 2023 a new methodology to calculate Euribor (Euro Interbank Offered rate) was proposed by European Money Markets Institute (EMMI)*, where the use of “Expert Judgement” to determine the r…

Think Tank Advises Rising Sea Levels to Adversely Affect Oil Shipments and Oil Rigs

Due to rising temperatures, rising sea levels caused by melting ice* could seriously erode energy security and disrupt crude oil shipments in countries dependent on oil imports such as Japan, South…

Bank of England Interest Rates. Will They or Won’t They?

This month on June 20th the Bank of England’s MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) will meet and decide whether or not to keep interest rates on hold. At the last meeting of the MPC in May, interest rat…

China to Issue Yuan 1 Trillion (USD 138 Billion) Long-Term Special Treasury Bonds

China’s finance ministry has confirmed that starting Friday 17th May 2024 Long-Term Treasury Bonds with a tenor of 30 years and a value of Yuan 40 Billion will be issued. Bonds with a tenor of 20 y…

United Kingdom Interest Rates: May 2024

Interest rates reached 5.25% in August 2023 and have held steady ever since. Once again on 9th May 2024, the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, BOE), held rates steady at 5.25%….

The Spiralling Price of Cocoa Beans

Chocolate producers will soon be increasing the prices of favourite chocolate bars and making them smaller. Why? Because consumers will have to be the ones to pay for under investment, supply line …

Will Renewable Energy Suffer Due to a Shortage of Copper?

For those government ministers throughout the world in charge of renewable energy, the year on their lips is 2030, where global renewable energy capacity is expected to grow by 2.5 times. However, …

Bad Debts and Chinese Banks

Chinese banks have for years been reluctant to disclose any information on poorly performing loans or outright bad debts. They go to extraordinary lengths to hide these problems usually teaming up …

The US Federal Reserve Releases New Scenario Stress Tests for Banks

On Thursday 15th March 2024 the Federal Reserve issued new annual scenarios for stress tests for banks which will check their health under extreme economic shocks. These hypothetical shocks will in…

Interest Rates Remain Unchanged in Europe, America, and the United Kingdom

The European Central Bank On the 7th of March 2024 the European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates on hold for the fourth meeting in succession, the deposit rate of 4% remaining unchanged. The …

What is Bank Liquidity and Why is it Important?

The global financial crisis of 2007 – 2009 is a classic example of what happens when banks do not have enough cash to pay their debts, e.g., all those items on the liability side of their balance s…

What is Basis Trading and How Does it Affect the Treasury Bond Market?

Basis trading is a financial trading strategy regarding the purchase of a particular financial instrument or security (in this case Treasury Bonds) or commodity, and the sale of its related derivat…

Due to Government Crackdown, Chinese Quant Funds Suffer

For many international investors who are eyeing the Chinese equity markets with suspicion, the recent and sudden trading restrictions is yet another reason to avoid the markets. Indeed, until…

The Continuing March Upwards of Private Credit

Private credit can trace its roots back to the 1980’s where companies with strong credit/borrowing records were being loaned funds directly from insurance companies. However, post the 2007 – 2009 G…

Interest Rate Overview: Eurozone, United States, United Kingdom February 2024

As predicted by many commentators, the governing council of the ECB (European Central Bank), the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the United States Federal Reserve and the Monetary Policy Co…

Are We Living In 1984

How the Automatic Exchange of Information Act is denying human rights to financial privacy As we see new laws and regulations that are set to destroy financial bastions and banking privacy – …

What will the new FINMA FinTech licence mean to investors?

Recent news covered the Swiss Parliament’s introduction of the new FinTech licence to encourage innovation within financial companies that interested parties can apply for from the Swiss Financial …

Retail Bonds: A Return With A Difference

Bonds have always been an investment opportunity for those who are looking for a long term, high return option, with recent market forces showing bonds popularity continuing with investors cashing …

Gold Doré Purchase – Bolivia, Brazil & Canada

Proposal Collateral Transfer Facility – Collateral Injection to Guarantee Gold purchases: Export / Import. Brief : To obtain collateral that would Guarantee the clients’ suppliers for the payment o…

Commercial Port Development – Adriatic

Proposal Collateral Transfer Facility – Collateral Injection with Credit Line and Investment. Brief : To obtain strong collateral to secure both private investors and commercial lending facilities….

Hotel & Casino Development – Europe

Proposal Collateral Transfer Facility – Collateral Injection with Loan Advance included. Brief : To obtain suitable collateral and secure a lender to make available loan funds to the Client. Total …

Residential Property Development – Holland

Proposal Collateral Transfer Facility – To act as back-up support and enhancement. Brief : To obtain suitable collateral to bolster or enhance ability and to act as a fall-back in the event further…

Mineral Water Bottling Plant – FYROM.

Proposal Collateral Transfer Facility – Collateral Injection with Credit Line and ongoing support Brief : To obtain suitable collateral and secure a lender (or investor) to make available loan fund…

Indian Textile Manufacturer – subsidiary in Dubai

Proposal Collateral Transfer Facility – Collateral / Loan Security Only Brief : To Secure and Guarantee an existing pre-approved commercial credit line Total Facility Requirement : € 12 million Fac…

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