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A more bankless society is on the horizon, where self-custody and innovative technologies grant individuals greater control and efficiency. Gnosis Pay's VISA debit cards, linked to a self-custodial wallet, not to a bank deposit, is the latest case in point, showcasing a move toward more independence from traditional banks and bank deposits. The banking industry, led by giants like JP Morgan, is at a crossroads, facing the dawn of the web3 era. While JP Morgan's recent exploration of deposit tokens represents a nod to the future, it predominantly aims to cement the status quo, preserving the he...
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Eurozone inflation fell more than economists had anticipated last month, further solidifying expectations of monetary policy easing by the European Central Bank in the upcoming months. In March 2024, the annual consumer price inflation rate in the Euro Area dropped from 2.6% to 2.4%, according to preliminary data from Eurostat released on Wednesday. This marked a four-month low and fell below expectations of a stable reading. Notably, services had the highest annual rate in March (4.0%, unchanged from February), followed by food, alcohol & tobacco (2.7%, down from 3.9% in February), non-energy...
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The small European country (8.8 million inhabitants) has been on this path for a few months now, with inflation generally slowing over the last year. February registered a slow deceleration compared with January's 1.3% rate. The Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Monday that prices continued to be on the rise in several categories, including air transport and housing rentals. On the other hand, common food items are getting cheaper, as well as beauty products. Switzerland's economy has remained overall healthier than the one of its EU neighbours, which have been hit harder by the e...
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The annual inflation rate in Switzerland fell to 1.3% in January from 1.7% the previous month, marking the lowest reading in since October 2021, according to the country's Federal Statistical Office. This has led to analyst predictions that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) might lower interest rates in March. According to Bloomberg, the price drops were unexpected, especially since Switzerland regulates many prices. "The SNB is unlikely to declare victory yet as domestic products increased by 0.6% month-on-month and 2.0% year-on-year," Karsten Junius, an economist at J.Safra Sarasin, said. "That ...
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The fall in German inflation will further fuel speculation about an early European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut. However, despite the positive data, there are still plenty of price pressures to worry about. "In the coming months, inflation developments will be determined by two opposing trends: more disinflation and potentially even deflation as a result of weaker demand, but also new inflationary pressures due to less favourable base effects, new inflationary pressure as a result of the tensions in the Red Sea as well as government interventions and austerity measures," analysts at ING bank hi...
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Insights from Ismael Garcia Puente, fund selector and manager at MAPFRE Gestión Patrimonial, one of the largest insurance companies in Spain and Latin America. Ismael believes that challenging markets and global economic uncertainty mean investors should seek to change their portfolio models this year. In his words, everything that worked well in the last decade, including technology, discretionary consumer spending and bonds, may not work well in the future. Q4 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more In 2022, inflation reached all-time highs; Europe, which thought it had left the great ...
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Retail investors should learn from countries buying gold’s dip 673 tons of gold has been purchased in total this year, the largest quantity in a single year since 1967, when the US Dollar was still fully backed by gold. Why are countries like Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Qatar buying gold at historic levels? Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Find A Qualified Financial AdvisorFinding a qualified financial advisor doesn't have to be hard. SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset an...
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Brazil’s election result set to instil confidence after Lula pledges to renew global co-operationTech stock rally continues in Asia, but lockdown worries about manufacturing sparked in ChinaFTSE 100 opens lower, with mining stocks falling amid worries about slowing Chinese economyCaution expected to return to Wall Street with markets pricing in a higher peak interest rate levelWorries rise about food inflation as wheat prices jump 5% after Russia suspends Black Sea grain pactFocus will switch to Bank of England later this week as policymakers expected to raise rates by 0.75%Q3 2022 hedge fund ...
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The latest issue of ‘The Globe‘, Eurizon’s publication describing the Company’s investment view. In this issue, a focus is dedicated to “To what extent are central bank hikes priced in?”. ScenarioThe fight against inflation undertaken by the central banks remains the main focus theme for investors. The US inflation reading for May outline another increase again, prompting the Federal Reserve to accelerate its rate hike cycle; futures are now pricing in a point of arrival for the fed funds rate at 3.5% by the spring of 2023. The ECB has also taken a hawkish stance, announcing that will start hi...
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In hisDaily Market Notes report to investors, while commenting on earnings, Louis Navellier wrote: Weak AprilThis morning, stocks have opened modestly in the red with crude oil rising above $107, gold bouncing above $1,900, and interest rates on the rise again in front of next week’s Fed meeting where a 50bps increase in Fed Funds is almost assured. Q1 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Inflation remains the central issue as it is forcing central banks around the world to raise rates. In the US, the core personal consumption expenditures data rose 5.2% in March y-o-y, slightly below...
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