Since China is looming large in the American mind these days, here is a diagram of the most valuable Chinese companies that trade in the U.S.
Want Some Fine China?
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.
The Bilateral Foreign Deal
Well, well, well. Precisely as I predicted (which was a ridiculously easy prediction), Bessent has reported Nothing But Good News from his weekend tete-a-tete with China. Seriously, what else is going to say? That there’s no way in hell he’d ever want to cut a deal with these scoundrels? Of course not. It’s all going to be peaches and cream. Thus:
God Save the King
If you want a sense of the market’s opinion on how good the UK trade deal is for Britain itself, just take a look at the ETF devoted to United Kingdom stocks and see how it did today.
The Covid Bounce-Back
It’s impressive how well the United States has recovered from the Covid-19 nightmare. The rest of the world is far behind.
Will Dollar Stay King in Next Rate Cycle?
Will the dollar keep its dominance during 2025? See which FX signals currency traders should watch while interest rate cycles shift internationally.
For decades, the U.S. dollar has successfully held its position as the world’s most dominant currency, supported by economic scale, the trust in American institutions, and high liquidity. However, this dominance is no longer being taken for granted as 2025 progresses. Changes are gaining traction in global trade, like realigning policies of central banks, increased use of alternative currencies, and shifting global macro conditions. As the Federal Reserve indicates a potential shift and during ever-evolving interest rate conditions, traders are left to wonder: Will the dollar remain the most dominant, or are we witnessing early signs of a changing currency hierarchy?
(more…)