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Warnings from finance titans
by Wilson Sy - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The titans of finance are sounding the alarm as Trump’s trade war shakes the world:
Liberation Day becomes Liquidation Day
by Wilson Sy - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” quickly transformed into what traders are calling “Liquidation Day” as US equities markets suffered consecutive meltdowns.
Copper soars on tariffs, tech
by Wilson Sy - March 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Copper prices surged to new all-time highs last Wednesday, with Comex futures climbing to $5.37 per pound before settling at $5.13 by Friday’s close.
Gold reigns supreme at 3,000
by Wilson Sy - March 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Gold has smashed through $3,000 per ounce, peaking at $3,057 on Thursday before closing at $3,022 last Friday – a new all-time high.
US exceptionalism falters as markets tumble
by Wilson Sy - March 17, 2025 - 12:00am
US equities tumbled last week as recession fears and tariff tensions triggered a broad market sell-off.
Trump’s latest tariff threats rattle markets
by Wilson Sy - March 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Last week, the Nasdaq Composite plunged by nearly 10 percent from recent highs, validating the bearish warning from hedge fund titan Steven Cohen which we highlighted in our article last week. Cohen’s prescient...
Dollar subdued due to slowing US economy
by Wilson Sy - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Prior to Trump taking office, many economists predicted that his economic policies would fuel the dollar’s strong run. Instead, the currency has weakened due to growing immunity to Trump’s tariff threats,...
BSP surprise pause bolsters peso
by Wilson Sy - February 17, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine peso strengthened against the US dollar after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) surprised markets last Thursday by pausing its interest rate easing cycle.
The tariff sheriff arrives
by Wilson Sy - February 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Trump rattled global markets when he announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, reigniting fears of an escalating trade war.
DeepSeek sparks global tech selloff
by Wilson Sy - February 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Last week, a Chinese AI company called Deepseek sparked a massive selloff in global tech stocks.
The Trump show has begun
by Wilson Sy - January 27, 2025 - 12:00am
On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump signed a record 26 executive orders and unleashed a flurry of policy pronouncements.
Bond vigilantes
by Wilson Sy - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, there has been a recent uptick in bond yields across the world.
Historic LA fire
by Wilson Sy - January 13, 2025 - 12:00am
The smoldering ruins of Los Angeles wildfires, the costliest in US history, serve as a solemn reminder of how quickly devastation can take hold when conditions align.
2024 Review: Unwrapping the Christmas haul
by Wilson Sy - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The holidays are over. It’s time to pack up the Christmas tree, bundle up your gifts and see which treasures are truly worth keeping.
2024 Philippine equities: A year of volatility
by Wilson Sy - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Philippine stocks ended 2024 virtually unchanged.
Fed spoils Christmas party
by Wilson Sy - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The merrymaking and the parties on Wall Street turned somber last week as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s hawkish surprise.
Good tidings for Christmas
by Wilson Sy - December 16, 2024 - 12:00am
After a spate of bad news in recent weeks, the holiday season brings good tidings for Christmas.
Trump wants mighty dollar to continue
by Wilson Sy - December 9, 2024 - 12:00am
US President-elect Donald Trump escalated tensions with BRICS nations.
Trump clobbers Philippine stocks
by Wilson Sy - December 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Philippine stocks tumbled 8.9 percent since Trump’s election victory and are down by 13 percent from their 2024 peak. T
Is Trump bad for the peso?
by Wilson Sy - November 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine peso slid to a record low of 59 per dollar last Thursday.
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