Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the move to home working, flexible employment practices and the rise of the “digital nomad”. One of the best …
21 Oct 2020
The Bank of England should create a "Bitpound" digital currency and take the world by storm
The Bank of England should create a "Bitpound" digital currency and take the world by storm
The Bank of England could win the race to create a respectable digital currency if it moves quickly, says Matthew Lynn.
18 Oct 2020
The charts that matter: pre-election paralysis
The charts that matter: pre-election paralysis
Markets are caught in the headlights as the US election approaches fast – John Stepek looks at how the charts that matter most to the global economy a…
17 Oct 2020
Sterling or bitcoin? I know which one I trust more
Sterling or bitcoin? I know which one I trust more
Many people don’t understand or trust bitcoin. They don’t think it’s real money. But it’s more robust and less easy to manipulate than our national cu…
14 Oct 2020
The charts that matter: it’s all about the stimulus
The charts that matter: it’s all about the stimulus
John Stepek looks at how homes of a pre-election stimulus deal in the US have affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
10 Oct 2020
Is the dollar due to plunge?
Is the dollar due to plunge?
The dollar is bouncing back from its recent falls, trading close to two-month highs this week. But could the slide restart?
1 Oct 2020
The charts that matter: the dollar flexes its muscles
The charts that matter: the dollar flexes its muscles
As the US dollar made significant gains this week, everything else sold off. John Stepek looks at how it's affected the charts that matter most to the…
26 Sep 2020
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The rising dollar is proving bad news for most other assets – will it last?
The rising dollar is proving bad news for most other assets – will it last?
Precious metals, stocks and pretty much every other asset has taken a tumble as the US dollar strengthens. Dominic Frisby looks at how long this trend…
23 Sep 2020
Will a stronger euro ruin Europe's rally?
Will a stronger euro ruin Europe's rally?
International investors have been buying into European stocks, driving the euro higher. But that surge now risks dampening the recovery that started i…
21 Sep 2020
The charts that matter: China’s recovery bolsters the yuan
The charts that matter: China’s recovery bolsters the yuan
China's strengthening currency is a sign of confidence in the country's economic recovery. John Stepek looks at the yuan chart, and all of the others …
19 Sep 2020
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
While bitcoin is having a quiet year – at least in relative terms – its potential to become the default cash system for the internet is undiminished, …
16 Sep 2020
The charts that matter: has the dollar’s rally paused, or is it over?
The charts that matter: has the dollar’s rally paused, or is it over?
The US dollar ended the week higher, although off its highest point. Is that it? John Stepek looks at how it's affected the charts that matter most to…
12 Sep 2020
Will the market crash again? Watch the US dollar for clues
Will the market crash again? Watch the US dollar for clues
One of the biggest driving factors behind the market’s recent big sell-off was the bounce in the US dollar. John Stepek explains why the price of the …
11 Sep 2020
Is the US dollar due a bounce?
Is the US dollar due a bounce?
The US dollar’s fortunes could be set to improve as the currency’s underlying strengths re-assert themselves.
27 Aug 2020
The pound has been trending higher against the dollar – will it last?
The pound has been trending higher against the dollar – will it last?
Sterling has been rising against the dollar. Dominic Frisby sets his trend lines in the charts to see where the pound is heading next.
10 Aug 2020
Turkey’s next currency crisis approaches
Turkey’s next currency crisis approaches
The Turkish lira is down by 14% against the dollar this year and has been trading above the ₺8/€1 level for the first time in two years.
7 Aug 2020
The US dollar is ripe for sharp depreciation
The US dollar is ripe for sharp depreciation
The US dollar – usually considered a traditional “safe haven” refuge – suffered its worst monthly performance in nearly a decade last month as risk-av…
7 Aug 2020
Can the recent rally in sterling continue?
Can the recent rally in sterling continue?
A "double top" – a very recognisable pattern – is forming in in the US dollar. Dominic Frisby explains what it is, and what it could tell us about st…
3 Aug 2020
Guru watch: buy gold ahead of China's big currency move
Guru watch: buy gold ahead of China's big currency move
China has steadily been building “a renminbi-based international payments system", says Charles Gave, founding partner and chairman of Gavekal.
27 Jul 2020
Will this weekend take the world a step closer to a federal Europe?
Will this weekend take the world a step closer to a federal Europe?
The EU is meeting to discuss issuing common debt backed by all member states. That’s a big change, says John Stepek, and could have far-reaching effec…
17 Jul 2020
What the Latin Monetary Union – Europe’s forgotten currency – can teach us about the euro
What the Latin Monetary Union – Europe’s forgotten currency – can teach us about the euro
The euro isn’t the continent’s first flawed single currency, says Jonathan Compton. The Latin Monetary Union lasted 61 years.
11 Jul 2020
Has the US dollar had its day?
Has the US dollar had its day?
Soaring debt levels and the failure of America to manage the Covid-19 crisis is undermining trust in the world’s reserve currency.
3 Jul 2020