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IBM Shares Fall as CEO Doubles Down on Quantum While Market Stays Skeptical
At New York Tech Week on Tuesday, IBM’s CEO made his strongest argument so far that quantum computing is real, ready for business, and closer than most people think. Even as Arvind Krishna called quantum the next step after CPUs and GPUs and promised a $10 billion investment over five years, IBM shares dropped along […]
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Will we experience a reversal or breakout of the QQQ and SPY?
QQQ – Can the Major Support Line Be Broken? The QQQ is trading just around the major support level at 317. This is considered to be the “ultimate” boundary level to watch. The fear around the NASDAQ Composite is significant and the VXN ended just about the most recent highs. History has shown that extreme […]
Is thematic investing putting an end to large conglomerates?
To centralize or decentralize is the never-ending question in the world of large conglomerates. Large corporates have had a tendency to go round in circles when it comes to deciding what drives more innovation, efficiency and ultimately shareholder value. Is it better to go large and pool resources or to split into smaller autonomous companies? […]
The growing role of China in LATAM and the Caribbean
China’s influence across the globe has been steadily growing in the past decades. And this influence can be particularly felt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Since 2000 China’s trade with LAC has grown 26-fold from $12 billion to $315 billion and forecasts for 2035 suggest that the trade links are likely to continue […]
Higher natural gas prices – what’s driving the price hike?
There has been a significant increase in the price of natural gas, caused by a lack of supply and an increase in demand. The current price is 99% higher than this time last year, with further rises expected – particularly given the prospects of a cold winter. Goldman Sachs have predicted that prices could even […]
How much of a toll is the Delta Covid variant having on the U.S. economy?
A recent Gallup poll revealed that 29% of American citizens believe the pandemic to be over already. However, there is a split between those of different political affiliations, with 57% of self-identifying Republicans and only 4% of Democrats sharing the same view. There is also some variation in the expected impacts of the Delta variant, […]
IMF and the World Bank – what are its roles and their impact on the debt and bonds markets?
Why are both often criticized? Despite a global economic forecast of 6% growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also warned that there will be growing tensions and gaps between poorer nations with fewer or no vaccines and richer nations. This warning comes with predictions of geopolitical tensions and social unrest. The World Bank issued […]
Why have the US been awarded the IMF good grade?
How is the US economy assessed and what is the IMF forecasting? The United States 2021 Article IV Consultation came to a close on July 19th, with the US being awarded a good grade by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that she’d had a very helpful discussion with Chair Powell […]
Who stands to benefit from the new global tax rate?
How have the OECD responded to the new tax proposals? The majority of international representatives participating in the OECD discussion of tax rate changes were in agreement over the 15% figure. It was suggested that setting the global minimum corporation tax rate could result in a yield of around $150 billion in annual global tax […]
Chinese Shares Rise on Potential Ant Group Resolution
Ticker Symbol: NIO, BABA, PDD, JD, BIDU U.S.-listed Chinese shares were up broadly across sectors today as reports that the Chinese central bank authority, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), may have accepted to review Ant Group’s application to set up a financial holding company boosted sentiment. Reuters reported that the PBOC has signaled that […]
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