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2026-10-23
Will France Become the Next Greece? Another Warning Sounded Over the Euro Debt Crisis
When it comes to the European debt crisis, many people immediately think of Greece.   Recently, France's 10-year government bond yield has risen to 5%, reaching a level not seen in about 24 years, and
2026-10-15
Who "sets" the price of gold?
Stocks typically have their own exchanges—for example, Hong Kong stocks trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and U.S. stocks on the NYSE or Nasdaq. But gold is different. Gold is traded across vario
2026-10-09
The interest rate decision has already been announced. Why do we still need to look at the FOMC Minutes?
Last night, the Fed released the minutes from its September FOMC meeting. However, the interest rate decision had already been made weeks ago—rates were announced early, the policy statement reviewed,
2026-10-02
The market is "grabbing cash", could this mean that gold might fall first?
As October begins, U.S. financial markets have just completed their third-quarter settlement. At the end of each month and quarter, financial institutions must manage a large volume of transactions, f
2026-09-24
Why is Wall Street so closely watching the midterm elections?
The U.S. midterm elections will be held in November.   This time, it's not a presidential election. No matter the outcome, Trump will still complete the remainder of his term.   So why does Trump care
2026-09-17
How terrifying is a 5% interest rate on US debt? Understand its impact on stocks and gold at a glance
Recently, the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds has once again surpassed 5%, reaching as high as approximately 5.04%—a level not seen since 2007. Why does the market pay so much attention? Becaus
2026-09-11
The yen has sharply risen. Why do global assets all fluctuate?
The Japanese yen has recently strengthened significantly. For the average person, this might simply mean higher costs when exchanging currency for travel to Japan.   But in financial markets, a sudden
2026-09-07
How do financial markets restrain the government? Understanding "Bond Vigilantes"
Recently, major global bond markets have experienced significant volatility, with governments facing rising long-term borrowing costs.   The yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds has climbed to around
2026-08-28
The United States is buying bonds to bail out the economy. Where exactly is the real risk?
Recently, the U.S. Treasury has increased the scale of long-term bond buybacks, raising the single transaction volume for 10- to 30-year old bonds from a maximum of $2 billion to at least $4 billion.
2026-08-06
The US and Japan team up to save the yen? Why even the US is getting involved?
Recently, the United States and Japan have rarely coordinated to support the yen in an effort to halt its sharp and ongoing decline.   Many people's first question is:   The yen is Japan's currency—wh
2026-07-31
Want to know what the economy will do next? Start by understanding "Dr. Copper"
To determine whether the global economy will heat up or begin to slow down in the coming months, many people first look at GDP, inflation, or unemployment rates. However, these data typically reflect
2026-07-24
Why has Japan been reluctant to rescue the yen?
The yen has been declining steadily recently, with the dollar surging past 163 against the yen and falling to around a 40-year low.   The Japanese government has repeatedly warned it will take decisiv
2026-07-16
Why did the Federal Reserve need to re-examine its own system?
Recently, new Federal Reserve Chair Waller revealed during a congressional hearing that he has established five task forces upon taking office to comprehensively review the Fed's policy communication,
2026-07-09
What exactly has been changed by the Hong Kong gold clearing system?
Hong Kong officially launched its gold central clearing and settlement system on July 7, introducing a new gold price benchmark code—HAU—on Bloomberg and LSEG terminals. At the same time, Hong Kong ha
2026-07-02
Do central banks' reduced speech lead to greater market volatility?
Recently, the new Federal Reserve chair, Wash, proposed a significant shift: markets should no longer expect the central bank to "preemptively provide answers" every time. He advocates reducing forwar
2026-06-04
Why is it that the whole world uses the US dollar to buy oil?
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has begun exploring more possibilities for non-dollar settlements. The one most concerned about this is never the oil companies, but rather the United States. Because ove
2026-05-28
What does an actual interest rate close to zero signify?
The market has recently renewed its focus on an important concept: the real interest rate.   Real interest rate = Nominal interest rate − Inflation rate  On the surface, U.S. interest rates remain re
2026-05-21
Long-term bond yields have risen sharply. What exactly is the market afraid of?
Recently, U.S. long-term bond yields have risen again. The yield on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds climbed to around 5.18%, the highest level since July 2007; the 10-year Treasury yield also rose to near
2026-04-30
Retail investors focus on the news, while major players look at the underlying factors.
In the investment market, many individual investors tend to act only after reading the news. However, major funds usually do not focus on news but rather on the flow of capital and changes at the very
2026-04-23
Was the interest rate cut during the "Wash Era" necessarily a good thing?
Recently, everyone's focus has been on whether the Federal Reserve will keep the interest rate at 3.75% at its meeting next Wednesday. When hearing "no rate cut", many people's first reaction is negat