The recent round of tariffs on Chinese imports will hit the Chinese economy hard. The repercussions of this will not be favorable for anyone.Volatility has skyrocketed amidst the backdrop of increasing geopolitical tensions worldwide.The march toward US invasions of Iran and Venezuela signals a potential surge in geopolitical risks in 2019. The Impact of Tariffs [...]
Lithium and cobalt companies are a hidden gem in the mining sector. Lithium and cobalt, along with nickel, are the primary metals used in most modern batteries. 42% of the world’s cobalt production goes toward the creation of Lithium-ion cell batteries. According to the Cobalt Institute, lithium-ion batteries have higher energy density than other battery [...]
Financial headlines around the world seem to have taken a liking to the phrase “global economic slowdown 2019.” Everywhere you look, data about declining trade, failing currencies, or falling stock markets abound. Bloomberg, Forbes, Business Insider, CNBC, RT Business, and The Washington Post are just a few of the mainstream sources now acknowledging that something [...]
How do bitcoin futures affect the price of bitcoin? This is a question worth examining. When looking at recent market trends through this lens, some interesting details emerge. The current crypto bear market began shortly after CBOE and CME futures launched in December of 2017 and right around the time that Bitmex volume started ramping up. [...]
The factories and people of the world need commodities, crude oil, copper, nickel, coffee, wheat and others. But listening to the media, we might think paper stocks, bonds (debt) and Bitcoin are all that matter. Think about it…after a quick trip to your favorite coffee shop, while you enjoy a coffee and muffin, and watch [...]
