Tag: BOJ

  • Black Swan Event: BOJ Rate Hike Sparks Global Financial Turbulence

    Black Swan Event: BOJ Rate Hike Sparks Global Financial Turbulence

    In a surprising turn of events, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) recently raised its interest rates by a quarter point, setting off a chain reaction that sent shockwaves through global financial markets. This unexpected move caused the Japanese Yen to spike and the country’s stock market to plunge, triggering widespread selling across the globe. Investors…

  • Navigating Uncertain Waters: Japanese Strategy, Brazilian Turbulence, and Global Market Dynamics

    Navigating Uncertain Waters: Japanese Strategy, Brazilian Turbulence, and Global Market Dynamics

    In the realm of global finance, the interplay between nations’ economies and policies can have far-reaching effects, often sending ripples across the world’s markets. Recent developments in Japanese investment strategy and Brazilian political turbulence serve as potent reminders of the interconnected nature of our global financial ecosystem. As we unpack these occurrences, investors and market…

  • The “Bomber Harris” Of Central Banks

    Market dislocations occur when financial markets, operating under stressful conditions, experience large widespread asset mispricing. Welcome to this week’s edition of “World Out Of Whack” where every Wednesday Capitalist Exploits take time out of their day to applaud insanity, laugh, poke fun at and present to you absurdity in global financial markets in all it’s glorious insanity.…

  • Negative interest rates and the price of gold

    Q: How will negative interest rates affect the price of gold? A: On a fundamental level and for obvious reasons, negative interest rates are another reason to own precious metal assets: they refute the objection that gold does not earn interest. Q: Why have the BOJ and ECB gone to negative interest rates? A: Officially…