There are 4 big factors to watch that could bring turmoil to financial markets, research firm says
Financial crises are the new normal, according to one Yale economist.PonyWang/Getty Images Stocks and the economy look strong but there are four factors that could pose a problem, Capital Economics said. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East and high interest rates are big risks to markets. A depreciation of the Chinese yuan and soaring US
A carry crash also kicked off the global financial crisis 17 years ago — here’s why it’s unlikely to get as bad this time
Many casual readers of the financial press will have learned a new term in the past few days: the “carry trade”. This is the culprit for the rollercoaster state of markets, many market commentators and journalists have opined. Indeed it also played a role in kicking off the credit crunch and resulting global financial crisis