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Should we fear stagflation? – BusinessWorld online

Robert Walker
March 14, 2022
Commodity Costs
SINCE THE FIGHTING STARTED in Ukraine, US bond yields have fallen and equities are down about 2% globally. of 2022. Simultaneously, inflation is raging and expected to be pushed highe...

TRIMAS CORP Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Form 10-K)

Robert Walker
March 1, 2022
Commodity Costs
The statements in the discussion and analysis regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding the performance of our business and the other non-historical statements in the discussion and analysis are ...

Should you be excited about National Marine Dredging Company’s (ADX: NMDC) 18% return on equity?

Robert Walker
February 19, 2022
Learning by Doing
Many investors are still learning the different metrics that can be helpful when analyzing a stock. This article is for those who want to know more about return on equity (ROE). Learning by doing, we will...

Comment by William Blair – Chin – GuruFocus.com

Robert Walker
February 7, 2022
Domestic Bonds
China is accelerating its efforts to achieve common prosperity and implementing other policy initiatives aimed at sustainable growth. What will this shift in policy priorities mean for investors in 2022 in Chi...

Take Five: Oil, Inflation and Political Survival | The mighty 790 KFGO

Robert Walker
February 4, 2022
Domestic Bonds
(Reuters) - Shaky U.S. stock markets could get another curveball in the form of U.S. inflation data while across the pond, markets wait to see if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson manages to bolster its sup...

General Motors sees strong 2022 on strong demand, improving chip supply

Robert Walker
February 1, 2022
Commodity Costs
Despite the shock of the semiconductor crisis in the fourth quarter, General Motors on Tuesday forecast a very profitable 2022 based on strong consumer demand in the face of rising inflation.Profits fell in the...

BoG explains why Ghana’s debt rose to GH¢344.5 billion at the end of November 2021

Robert Walker
February 1, 2022
Domestic Bonds
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Ernest Addison explained why Ghana's public sector debt has risen to 78.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or GH¢344.5 billion, at the end of November 2021, compared to 76% o...

Ford and GM juggle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s promises | Local company

Robert Walker
January 29, 2022
Commodity Costs
DETROIT — General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are expected to report next week that they posted strong earnings for the final quarter of 2021, but past performance has rarely mattered less to...

David Y.Ige | DOT News Release: HDOT AIRPORTS DIVISION TAKES ADVANTAGE OF LOW RATES TO FINANCE $230 MILLION FOR CRITICAL PROJECTS, REFINANCES DEBT TO SAVE

Robert Walker
January 22, 2022
Domestic Bonds
DOT News Release: HDOT AIRPORTS DIVISION TAKES ADVANTAGE OF LOW RATES TO FINANCE $230 MILLION FOR CRITICAL PROJECTS, REFINANCES DEBT TO SAVE Posted on January 21, 2022 in Latest news from the department, Pres...

Aussie dollar struggles on rising bond yields

Robert Walker
January 18, 2022
Domestic Bonds
Image ©Adobe Images Stock markets fall amid rising bond yields, creating a generally challenging global backdrop for the Australian dollar. The Australian dollar was among the worst-performing major currencie...

Omicron and inflation weigh on US growth outlook

Robert Walker
January 16, 2022
Domestic Bonds
The outlook for economic growth in the first quarter and into 2022 darkens amid the latest wave of Covid-19, as consumers grapple with high inflation and businesses juggle labor disruptio...

Economic impact: GDP will grow in 2022 but at a slower pace | Economic news

Robert Walker
January 9, 2022
Domestic Bonds
As a result, consumer savings have skyrocketed. In the second quarter of 2020, consumer savings jumped to $ 4.8 trillion, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was an increase from $ 1.2 trillion...

Bargain lure gives hope to Asian debt after record loss

Robert Walker
January 3, 2022
Domestic Bonds
(Bloomberg) - Fund managers are looking for bargains in Chinese developer dollar bonds, which could help the wider Asian credit market in 2022 after suffering record losses last year.Asian dollar notes of all r...

Best performing and worst performing ETF zones of 2021

Robert Walker
December 31, 2021
Free Trade Zones
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Indonesian bank expects bond yields to rise 50bp in 2022

Robert Walker
December 24, 2021
Domestic Bonds
JAKARTA, Dec.24 (Reuters) - Indonesian bond rates could rise by 50 basis points (bps) as early as the third quarter of next year, the central bank chief said on Friday, to match an expected rise of 50 basis poi...

Consumer inflation hits its highest pace in 38 years on the Denver subway

Robert Walker
December 10, 2021
Commodity Costs
Consumer prices in the Denver metro area are swelling at the fastest rate since 1983, straining household budgets that will be harder to escape, according to a bi-monthly update from the US Bureau of Labor Stat...

The arguments in favor of job creation poles to reduce youth unemployment in Africa

Robert Walker
December 8, 2021
Free Trade Zones
Youth unemployment remains a significant problem across Africa, with the growing population adding new layers of complexity to the challenge. Indeed, across Africa, estimates currently reach 60% for youth...

Inflation hits Indian middle class

Robert Walker
November 27, 2021
Commodity Costs
However, even though inflationary pressure based on consumer prices has eased recently at the macroeconomic level, it is still high enough to hurt the financial health of any middle-class Indian family.Notably,...

European equities stable after hitting record highs

Robert Walker
November 8, 2021
Domestic Bonds
European stocks and Wall Street futures paused on Monday after stocks were propelled to record highs last week by positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and key central banks asserting policie...

Explanation: Taper of the Federal Reserve: how does it work?

Robert Walker
November 3, 2021
Domestic Bonds
The Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, USA, March 19, 2019. REUTERS / Leah Millis / File PhotoNov. 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to announce on Wedne...

Why real estate development in China would lead to skyrocketing inflation

Robert Walker
October 23, 2021
Commodity Costs
The Chinese real estate market is on the verge of collapse and if Beijing decides to take a particular path to recovery, Australia could benefit greatly.For years, economic analysts and commentators have warned...

Analysts say high energy costs add to SBP’s inflation puzzle

Robert Walker
October 17, 2021
Commodity Costs
KARACHI: A government decision to raise oil prices by more than 8% on Saturday would add short-term pressure to stubbornly high inflation, which could call into question the central bank's accommodative ...

Treasury bills, bond yields at the end mixed

Robert Walker
October 3, 2021
Domestic Bonds
Yields on government securities offered this week will likely be mixed amid concerns over rising inflation and impending rate hikes. The Treasury Office (BTr) will offer on Monday 15 b...

Energy and Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Upcoming Calendar By Investing.com

Robert Walker
October 3, 2021
Commodity Costs
© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com - Forget that we will meet again on Monday. Or that the US for September will be released on Friday. Think instead of Merck's Friday Covid Pill announcement t...

CEREALS-Corn goes from 4 week high to harvest rate in US; wheat down

Robert Walker
September 28, 2021
Commodity Costs
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Government bond yields rise as traders respond to hawkish signals

Robert Walker
September 27, 2021
Commodity Costs
Newsletter: Not coveredThe most important market trends and how the best minds on Wall Street are responding to them. Delivered every day of the week. A global bond pullback pushed US Treasury...

Stocks hold on to weekly gains despite Evergrande blow and surge in bond yields

Robert Walker
September 24, 2021
Domestic Bonds
European equities fall, US should open weakerAsian stocks down for the week but global markets upChina Evergrande does not pay interest due ThursdayUS Treasury yields at their highest for nearly three monthsLON...

Global stocks advance after Fed signals support easing

Robert Walker
September 23, 2021
Domestic Bonds
AP - Global stocks were mostly higher yesterday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may start easing its extraordinary support measures for the United States (US) economy later this year. Benchmarks rose in...

US stocks rose amid Fed move

Robert Walker
September 23, 2021
Commodity Costs
Asian Market Update: Stock markets generally trade higher, US stocks rose amid Fed move; Evergrande increases by more than 30% in early trading, debt payment deadlines remain at the center...

China to increase cross-border investment, strengthen yuan

Robert Walker
September 21, 2021
Free Trade Zones
A staff member counts yuan notes at a bank in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province. XINHUA PRESS AGENCY China's central bank is committed to expanding cross-border investment and financing channels to boost t...

FX traders fall in love with the loonie as Canada votes

Robert Walker
September 20, 2021
Commodity Costs
(Bloomberg) - Forex traders are feeling a little nervous about Canada.Bloomberg's Most ReadAs voters deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government at the polls on Monday, the market takes ...

The ECB dares to ask if the crisis stimulus can be reduced: Eco Week

Robert Walker
September 4, 2021
Domestic Bonds
(Bloomberg) - Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.The European Central Bank will decide this week whether it should dare to cut emergency stimulus mea...

Fund question: do gold sovereign bonds score higher than ETFs?

Robert Walker
August 28, 2021
Domestic Bonds
I have been a long-time investor in Gold BeES even before the launch of gold sovereign bonds. Previously, gold ETF prices seemed to align with national gold prices, but lately they have diverged. The current...

Japanese government bond trading is drying up. Is it important?

Robert Walker
August 27, 2021
Domestic Bonds
August 28, 2021NOTOBODY PURCHASED Ten-year Japanese government bond traded over-the-counter on August 3. Such a lull in the world's second-largest sovereign bond market would already have been remarkable. But...

South Africa can normalize rates quite slowly, says central bank deputy governor

Robert Walker
August 25, 2021
Commodity Costs
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's central bank deputy governor Kuben Naidoo on Wednesday said he believed the bank could normalize interest rates rather slowly given inflation should ...

Roger J Kerr sees a probable “lateral reshuffle” in the value of the Kiwi dollar, then a rise above US 70c in the medium and long term

Robert Walker
August 22, 2021
Commodity Costs
Summary of key points: - Kiwi backs down despite hawkish RBNZ Government complacency and inaction has failed New Zealand's public and economy Kiwi backs down despite hawkish RBNZ It has been a volatile and h...

AES collaborates with X, the moonshot factory on new network virtualization technologies to accelerate a cleaner energy future

Robert Walker
August 3, 2021
Commodity Costs
ARLINGTON, Virginia., August 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / - AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today that it is working with X, the Moonshot factory (formerly Google X) to develop tools that allow additional c...

Critics rise as BOJ becomes largest shareholder in domestic market

Robert Walker
July 21, 2021
Domestic Bonds
With holdings valued at 51.509 billion yen ($ 470 billion), the Bank of Japan has emerged as the largest investor in Japanese equities, raising concerns about market distor...

Fed chairman ready to take appropriate action to reign over prices

Robert Walker
July 19, 2021
Commodity Costs
In response to the most increasing U.S. consumer prices (CPIs) in 13 years (4.5% yoy), well above the Fed's 2% guideline, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers he was concerned about inflatio...

Egyptian inflation will hover around the midpoint of the 7% target in the fourth quarter of 2022 (Central Bank)

Robert Walker
July 17, 2021
Commodity Costs
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects annual headline inflation rates to hover around the midpoint of the target inflation rate of 7% (± 2%) during the fourth quarter (Q4)...

TABLE-Japanese companies gradually pass on costs, support BOJ’s low interest rate policy

Robert Walker
July 14, 2021
Commodity Costs
TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - About two-thirds of Japanese firms are passing on rising raw materials costs to customers or planning to do so as surging global commodity markets drive up import costs and squ...

Alternative Investments: Your Investment Options Beyond Stocks When Sensex and Nifty Reign on Lifetime Highs

Robert Walker
July 10, 2021
Domestic Bonds
The national stock market is currently trading at record highs, appearing unscathed from the second wave of Covid-19. Nifty is hovering around the 15,700 level and has reached new highs, contrary to what ma...

Government launches billion dollar Eurobonds at 8.5% interest rate

Robert Walker
July 7, 2021
Domestic Bonds
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched various tenors of Eurobonds worth $ 1 billion at interest rates of up to 8.5%. The bonds - the first major transaction in fiscal year 2021-22 - were organized to...

Zimbabwe: Rising costs of Milk Dairibord’s profit margins

Robert Walker
July 5, 2021
Commodity Costs
Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited CEO Anthony Mandiwanza said cutting costs remains a fundamental issue to protect the company's margins for fiscal 2021. During the first five months of the year, the Zimbabwe Sto...

JPMorgan Chase Prepares For Inflationary Risks: Here’s How You Can Prepare Your Portfolio

Robert Walker
June 22, 2021
Commodity Costs
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), recently told investors that the bank had "stored cash" to prepare for a potentially inflationary environment. The co...

The week starts with some volatility in Far Eastern stocks

Robert Walker
June 21, 2021
Domestic Bonds
Remarks / Observations - Sparse macroeconomic calendar in session. - Global markets are trying to shake off an initial sense of risk aversion that has swept through Asian markets. Asi...

The Fed has not changed its policy this week

Robert Walker
June 18, 2021
Commodity Costs
Outlook: The financial press is full of analysis from the Fed, some of it really silly. The FT has a consistent explanation, although we disagree with its basic premise, that the Fed's ...

“Bond” with the best to stay ahead of inflation

Robert Walker
June 13, 2021
Commodity Costs
Seniors and ordinary investors should opt for high quality corporate bonds to mitigate the risk of negative real returns These are difficult days for the Indian middle and lower class, especially the ...

Treasury Pulse – Forex, US Treasuries, Malaysian Bonds, Markets,

Robert Walker
June 12, 2021
Domestic Bonds
Global Forex Market Volatility in global markets has been sucked in, leaving major currencies in a limited range as investo...

Further price hike tightens pressure on US consumers – Greeley Tribune

Robert Walker
June 12, 2021
Commodity Costs
WASHINGTON (AP) - US consumers absorbed another price spike in May - an increase of 0.6% from April and 5% from a year ago, the biggest rise in inflation in 12 months since 2008. The consumer price hike in M...

When is the best time to issue a bond?

Robert Walker
June 9, 2021
Domestic Bonds
Robert awodu Established in October 2000, the Debt Management Office (DMO) was empowered to oversee and coordinate Nigeria's public debt. Prior to the formation of the DMO,...

Asian stocks fall after mixed results on Wall Street – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Robert Walker
June 8, 2021
Domestic Bonds
BANGKOK - (AP) - Stocks edged down in Asia on Tuesday after a mixed end on Wall Street, as investors weighed inflation risks against signs that the recovery from the pandemic was gaining momentum.Benchmarks ...

Abu Dhabi completes $ 2 billion bond issue

Robert Walker
June 2, 2021
Domestic Bonds
Abu Dhabi has finalized a $ 2 billion bond issue with a maturity of seven years, the emirate's media office sa...

The think tank cuts growth prospects for 2021 to 1.9%

Robert Walker
June 1, 2021
Domestic Bonds
The think tank cuts growth prospects for 2021 to 1.9% Exports and government stimulus neutralize third wave effects ...

Norwegian wealth fund unlikely to replicate same high returns, CEO says

Robert Walker
May 31, 2021
Domestic Bonds
BloombergBets on emerging market rate hikes turn excessive, funds say(Bloomberg) - When it comes to betting on higher borrowing costs in developing countries, some investors may get ahead. In the markets fr...

Tax hikes alone won’t pay off Biden’s budget plan. The bond market will have to take over.

Robert Walker
May 29, 2021
Domestic Bonds
There was a saying in Chicago's bond pits - back in the days when there was a physical trading floor populated with living, breathing traders - that bonds were the crop that never failed. While this was ori...

Exxon Mobil’s board of directors is changing. What does this mean for investors

Robert Walker
May 29, 2021
Commodity Costs
Text size This commentary was posted recently by fund managers, research firms, and market newsletter writers and was edited by Barron's.What's next fo...

UAE 100% foreign ownership will boost investor confidence and lower cost of operations

Robert Walker
May 21, 2021
Free Trade Zones
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UAE's announcement of 100% foreign ownership in all areas as of June 1 is being touted as a game changer and a masterstroke. This was the...

BUSINESS MONDAY: Does the debt matter?

Robert Walker
April 19, 2021
Domestic Bonds
In a rare bipartisan politics show, both this administration and the previous one seem to be saying 'no'. With a compliant Federal Reserve Bank, there appears to be no limit to what spending is funded by bo...

5 financial lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Piggy bank with face mask, financial crisis and market crash due to the spread of virus. Getty It's safe to say that the Covid-19 pandemic caught most of us off guard. While some pe...

Mortgage Rates Today Crash | March 4, 2021

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Mortgage rates are down for the third day in a row. Rates have come down on almost all types of loans for both buy mortgages and refinance mortgages. The only exception is the 5/1 variabl...

Mortgage rates today, February 27, and rate forecasts for next week

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Today's Mortgage and Refinance Rates Average mortgage rates edged down or held steady yesterday (Friday). Sadly, that was the only glimmer of a dark week that saw increases - including a strong one - ever...

Questions about ballots if “payday lenders” harm or benefit low-income communities

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
After 30 days, Davis was unable to get the money to pay the bond, so he reapplied and was charged an additional fee of $ 75. In just one week, the lender made a gain of $ 150 on a single loyal customer. “We've...

5 mortgage myths related to the coronavirus – debunked

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
These days, things change so quickly that it's hard to keep up. This is especially true in the mortgage industry, where interest rates and the overall mortgage lending landscape are changing at such a speed th...

No time to die costs $ 1 million per month

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
A new report reveals that the loans taken out by MGM to make No Time To Die will cost them $ 1 million in interest each month until the film's release. ...

Lithuania-based Debitum, which provides borderless finance to small businesses, says it now offers profitable investment tools

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Based in Lithuania Debit, which offers borderless financing to small businesses, notes that December 2020 was the month that "concluded an excellent year" for the platform. During 2020, Debit has succeeded in ...

What is a classic mortgage loan?

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Confusing mortgage terminology: what is a conventional mortgage, anyway? If you spend any time reading about mortgages (it's so much fun!), You will probably come across the term “conventional” loan. ...

Bad debts hide under the envelope of “Christmas”

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Amrita Jayakumar | NerdwalletUp to $ 5 billion in student loans could be wiped out due to missing documentsNational Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, one of the largest holders of student debt in the country, ...

CFPB Grants Letter of No Action for Offered Small Dollar Credit Product | Goodwin

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS The CFPB issues a letter of no action for small loans November 5, as per its update NAL policy, the CFPB granted a letter of no action (NAL) to Bank of America, NA regarding its prop...

Using Student Loans to Fund Technical and Alternative Education | Ranger student loan

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Many good jobs require additional training beyond high school, but a four-year degree isn't necessarily the only way to advance to an advanced career path. RELATED CONTENTTechnical and alternative schools are e...

US Treasury liquidation affects repo market

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
NEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) - The nearly US $ 3 trillion repo or reverse repo market, an opaque but vital component of the financial system, was turned upside down last week after the cost of borrowing the ben...

How many personal loans can you have at the same time?

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
You can have more than one personal loan from some lenders or you can have multiple personal loans from different lenders.You are generally more likely to be prevented from getting multiple loans by the lender ...

What factors do lenders take into account when determining my APR?

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
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What determines how much home you can afford?

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Several factors can affect the amount of mortgage you may be entitled to when buying a home. (iStock) If you want to reap the benefits of homeownership, maybe now is a great time to buy thanks to low...

Secured Loans Vs Unsecured Loans: What’s The Difference?

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Select's editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles that our readers will find useful. We may receive a commission when you click on product links from our affiliate par...

Scams, Terror and National Security: Problems with Chinese Microcredit Applications in India

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Technology has become a formidable catalyst, but it can also be a killer. In this case, it literally proved itself for low-income residents of India, thanks to ...

SBI Home Loan: State Bank Offers 6.8% Loans With No Processing Fee Until March – Check Details

Robert Walker
March 9, 2021
Financial Affairs
Representative image.National Bank of India 2021 mortgage interest rate: SBI currently offers home loans at interest rates starting as low as 6.80% per annum. The SBI said on Wednesday that it has a 34% market...

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