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Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Carried Out on Stretchers
The Japanese Yen carry trade has been very much in the news. Recently, our good and faithful (to his boss) Treasury Secretary sent $10 billion of your dollars over to the fine folks in Japan to get some sweet, sweet Yen since, let’s face it, the Japanese Yen has proved itself to be a banger of a store of value.
Joy for Sale!
Derailed
I’ve always thought the common pollster question “Is the country on the right track?” to be odd, mainly because it seems like an increasingly antiquated metaphor. In any case, the good people of Singapore think they are well positioned (and I agree) whereas the French are ready to jump into the Atlantic.
Weekend Drama
Let’s start with me at a really fun cocktail party on Saturday evening. I notice that Bitcoin has suddenly spiked higher, as have the IG Weekend markets, so naturally I know something is up. I instantly see the cause:
