Swiss franc could hit 1.22 by year end, according to economists
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Author: Investec
Categories: CHF
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According to Le Matin, economists at Swiss Life think the rise of the Swiss franc could be over and predict it will weaken to 1.22 to the euro by the end of the year. At the same time they point to risks that could send the currency in the opposite direction, such as the election in Italy, Brexit negotiations and uncertainty surrounding government in Germany.
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Swiss inheritance wealth doubles in last 20 years
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Author: Swissinfo
Categories: Swiss Markets and News
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The Swiss are passing on more inheritance wealth to family, friends and other beneficiaries than ever before - the CHF63 billion ($65 billion) bequeathed in 2015 is double that of 20 years ago, according to the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper.
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London Property Crash Looms As Prices Drop To 2 1/2 Year Low
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Author: Jan Skoyles
Categories: GoldCore
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London homeowners cut property prices by another 1.4% in January. Average price for a London house dropped by £22,000 to £600,926 in 2017. Takes 78 days to sell a home on average, the highest level since 2012. London’s downtrend continues after 2017 performance as worst UK housing market. UK regional house prices begin to falter as house prices climb slows down.
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FX Weekly Preview: Drivers and Views
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Author: Marc Chandler
Categories: FX Trends
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It is not easy to recall another week in which there were so many potential changes to the broad investment climate. The relatively light economic calendar in the week ahead may allow investors to continue to ruminate about some of those developments. Here we provide thumbnail assessments of the main drivers.
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Emerging Markets: Preview of the Week Ahead
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Author: Win Thin
Categories: Emerging Markets
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EM FX continues to rally as the dollar remains on its back foot. With no obvious drivers this week that might help the dollar, we believe EM FX can extend the recent gains. Still, we continue to advise caution when investing in EM, as differentiation should again become evident as idiosyncratic risks remain in play.
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The Fascinating Psychology of Blowoff Tops
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Author: Charles Hugh Smith
Categories: The United States
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The psychology of blowoff tops in asset bubbles is fascinating: let's start with the first requirement of a move qualifying as a blowoff top, which is the vast majority of participants deny the move is a blowoff top.
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