Category: agenda

  • Rachel Reeves to unveil ‘Thatcher-style’ growth agenda as businesses demand swift action

    Rachel Reeves is scheduled to announce an ambitious package of measures aimed at starting the British economy, as it sets the campaign of its government’s growth alongside the Margaret Thatcher approach in the eighties of the last century. In her speech on Wednesday, the chancellor will weigh behind a series…

  • Bitcoin climbs above $109,000 on hopes of pro-crypto Trump agenda

    Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as US president, topping $109,000 before settling around $108,214 – up 6.5 per cent. The surge in the popular cryptocurrency reflects investor optimism that the incoming Trump administration will adopt a more positive stance…

  • Bitcoin climbs above $109,000 on hopes of pro-crypto Trump agenda

    Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as US president, topping $109,000 before settling around $108,214 – up 6.5 per cent. The surge in the popular cryptocurrency reflects investor optimism that the incoming Trump administration will adopt a more positive stance…

  • Blockchain Association Tables 5-Point Crypto Agenda For Trump’s Administration

    Cryptocurrency advocacy group Blockchain Association has reached out to US President-elect Donald Trump and the newly elected US Congress on ways to create a favorable regulatory environment for the digital asset industry. Trump’s Ideal Cryptocurrency Priorities for the First 100 Days: Blockchain Association Overall, Trump’s election manifesto included strong support…

  • Analyzing The Effect of Trump’s Political Agenda On Crypto Markets

    This article is also available in Spanish. Amid polls rising in favor of former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, expectations have risen for a further recovery in the price of Bitcoin, but the rally seen in late September and the first weeks of October…

  • TGI … more Fed speakers again today! Logan, Bowman, Goolsbee all on the agenda

    I posted earlier: Logan and Bowman are prime candidates to drop the “pause” comments (IMO). None of the topics in any of these speeches seem to lead to observations about economics or politics. Maybe in any question and answer. 1345 GMT/0945 EST: Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee delivers opening remarks…

  • TGI … more Fed speakers again today! Logan, Bowman, Goolsbee all on the agenda

    I posted earlier: Logan and Bowman are prime candidates to drop the “pause” comments (IMO). None of the topics in any of these speeches seem to lead to observations about economics or politics. Maybe in any question and answer. 1345 GMT/0945 EST: Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee delivers opening remarks…

  • UN Pact of the Future will reboot a limping global climate agenda

    The just-concluded UN summit listed climate change as a key area requiring special attention. Indeed, the UN needs to reboot participatory leadership on global climate and the focus clearly lost in the wake of the energy crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Specifically, the UN…

  • Just a couple of light releases on the agenda in the session ahead

    It may be a holiday in Japan and China today, but that hasn’t dampened the mood at the start of the week so far. The US dollar has been lower as we look ahead to European trading, with USD/JPY in particular testing the 140.00 level. The pair’s previous low was…

  • Bitcoin & Crypto Excluded From Democratic Party’s Latest Policy Agenda Release

    While cryptocurrencies have been in the eye of the storm in the race for the White House, the notable absence from the recent unveiling of the Democratic Party’s latest platform ahead of the Democratic National Convention has dampened the industry’s enthusiasm. the documentBut the new bill, unveiled amid heightened anticipation,…

  • Bitcoin & Crypto Excluded From Democratic Party’s Latest Policy Agenda Release

    While cryptocurrencies have been in the eye of the storm in the race for the White House, the notable absence from the recent unveiling of the Democratic Party’s latest platform ahead of the Democratic National Convention has dampened the industry’s enthusiasm. the documentBut the new bill, unveiled amid heightened anticipation,…

  • Swiss inflation highlights the agenda in European trading today

    Major currencies remain stable so far today, with little change overall. Even USD/JPY is only seeing a range of around 100 pips, currently holding near 149.40. The pair continues to see choppy volatility in the past few sessions, particularly as US 10-year yields dip below 4%. But the bigger story…

  • A light one on the agenda in Europe to start the week

    In case you missed the big news over the weekend in the US: I love him and I hate him. It is not reasonable to want another person dead. Trump got a little cut on his ear because of his bad luck, but we could have had a different headline…

  • Could a deregulatory policy agenda boost economic activity? By Investing.com

    As the 2024 presidential election approaches, an economic question everyone needs to answer is: Can a deregulatory policy agenda under a potential second Trump administration boost economic activity? While both candidates face constraints on further fiscal expansion, former President Trump has called for deregulation to boost domestic growth. On the…

  • PMI data to highlight the agenda in Europe today

    The US dollar is still doing well on the week, but the majors aren’t really doing much. Only the Japanese yen is seen mostly weak, with USD/JPY currently at 161.60. The pair is up 0.5% on the week so far and is on track for a fourth straight weekly gain.…

  • High Court Magnifies Biden’s Misery by Kneecapping Policy Agenda

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business The U.S. Supreme Court’s sweeping decision to curtail the power of the executive branch, coming hours after President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance, makes it harder for his administration to achieve its biggest political ambitions ahead of the November election. Article author: Bloomberg News Courtney…

  • PMIs back on the agenda in Europe today

    The dollar continues to remain somewhat resilient during the week, with major currencies not showing much appetite. USD/JPY remains outstanding, with the pair rising to 159.00 – its highest level since Japan’s intervention on April 29. There is nothing stopping traders from dancing to the beat there. In other markets,…

  • UK inflation the main highlight of the agenda today

    The major currencies look somewhat calm, and that is understandable. Today will be a placeholder trading day due to it being a holiday in the US. This makes the week a bit strange, as we have a break in the middle. The dollar remains more mixed overall during the week,…

  • CEO Agenda: The secrets of success with Jesper Brodin, CEO of IKEA

    The CEO Agenda offers unique insights into how leaders think, lead, and what keeps them busy in an ever-changing world. We look into the lives, minds and agendas of CEOs at the world’s most famous companies. Jesper Brodin is the CEO of Sweden’s most famous furniture company. Since he took…

  • UK monthly GDP on the agenda in the session ahead

    Markets are in a more hesitant mood so far today and that is understandable. It will be a busy day in US trading, so there won’t be much conviction at least in European trading. All eyes will be on the main events later, which are the US CPI report and…