Not a jobs report for optimists

By Craig Erlam   There’s been a lot of talk this week whether investors have become too optimistic about interest rate cuts next year and Friday’s jobs report may have brought some crashing

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Bitcoin gains 72.4% QoQ, top-performing asset in Q1

Bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency, had an impressive 72.4% quarter-over-quarter gain in Q1 2023, according to a BitcoinCasinos.com report, compared to the NASDAQ index that jumped 15.7%, while gold had an 8.4% increase. Buoyed by positive inflation

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More and more of the ‘R’ word

By Jeffrey Halley   The “R” word is being used more and more as recessionary winds start blowing loudly through economic data and the price actions across the asset class spectrum. On Friday,

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Asia bets on China stimulus

By Jeffrey Halley  Mainland China stocks are leading the way higher Wednesday after onflation data showed a benign inflation landscape. Inflation YoY in April climbed to 2.10% (1.8% exp), and Inflation MoM

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Bitcoin dip is a buying opportunity

Bitcoin dipping to a three-month low is seen by investors as a buying opportunity because the cryptocurrency has just reached a landmark moment in becoming adopted as a significant currency, according to

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