Editorial : Emerging markets, repricing the risk
- The drop in emerging currencies and equities amplifies… Market sentiment regarding Euro area is improving somewhat.
Global Overview : Tap, tap, tap(er)ing on the bears’ door
- This week, Ben Bernanke chaired the FOMC meeting for the last time, presiding with the second step of the tapering.
The week in the US : Disappointing growth
- There was a lot to digest this week, but at least no surprise came from the Fed that announced another USD 10 bn decrease in monthly security purchases.
The week in the Euro zone : Fragile confidence
- On the whole, the survey and economic data released this week tend to support our scenario of a gradual improvement in the eurozone’s economic situation.
Focus1 : France: what growth rate to expect in Q4 2013?
- French GDP growth should be up 0.2% to 0.3% q/q in Q4 2013
Focus2 : Non-performing loans in Southern Europe: define, measure, compare
- The impact of the proposed harmonized definition for NPL at the European scale differs significantly from one Southern country to the next.
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USD/JPY rebounds above 156.00 after probable Japan's intervention-led crash
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Gold price stalls rebound below $2,330 as US Dollar recovers
Gold price is holding the rebound below $2,330 in Asian trading on Thursday, as the US Dollar recovers in sync with the USD/JPY pair and the US Treasury bond yields, in the aftermath of the Fed decision and the likely Japanese FX intervention.
Top 3 Price Prediction BTC, ETH, XRP: Altcoins to pump once BTC bottoms out, slow grind up for now
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The FOMC whipsaw and more Yen intervention in focus
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