Marketupdate

Tag: geopolitiek

  • Market Update (2 februari 2015)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag ’s ochtends tussen 10 en 11 uur op de site. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (2 februari 2015)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Obama Expresses Sympathy for New Greek Government (Wall Street Journal)
    • JPMorgan to pay $99.5 million to resolve currency rigging lawsuit (Reuters)
    • Germany vs Greece: Merkel Says 'Nein' to Greek Debt Negotiation (Sputnik News)
    • Eurozone breakup threat reaches all-time high (Telegraph)
    • Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis playing a high-stakes political game (Sydney Morning Herald)
    • Oil Workers Launch Largest US Strike Since 1980 (Sputnik News)
    • Yanis! (FOFOA)
    • 'Chance for a new start': Croatia writes off debts of 60,000 poorest citizens (Russia Today)
    Valutacrisis
    • Kan de Deense kroon nog wel aan de euro gekoppeld blijven? (Daskapital)
    • SNB unofficially targeting 1.05/1.10 francs/euro - Schweiz am Sonntag citing sources (Reuters)
    • Costa Rican Colon to Float Against Dollar as Bank Releases Brake (Bloomberg)
    • Putin Fingerprints Seen All Over Surprise Interest-Rate Reversal (Bloomberg)
    • Devaluation Is Putin's Best Friend (Bloomberg)
    • Deputy Prime Minister Says Ruble Float Extremely Painful But Necessary (Sputnik News)
    • PBOC’s Growth Focus Seen Delaying Yuan Trading Band Changes (Bloomberg)
    • RBI urges companies to hedge FX exposure (Reuters)
    • U.S. must target currency manipulation in trade deals -senator (Reuters)
    Geopolitiek BRICS
    • US considers supplying arms to Ukraine — New York Times (Itar-Tass)
    • Chinese Business Believes Russia's Problems Are Temporary (Sputnik News)
    • $242 Billion High-Speed Beijing-Moscow Rail Link Approved (Newsweek)
    • Russian, Indian foreign ministers discuss broader bilateral cooperation (Itar-Tass)
    Goud

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    Yanis Varoufakis in Newsnight (Must see!!)

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    Dijsselbloem en Varoufakis schudden de hand...

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    Meer landen kiezen voor vrij vlottende wisselkoersen in plaats van koppelingen (Bron: IMF)

    De ECB laat haar tanden zien...

  • Market Update (29 januari 2015)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag ’s ochtends tussen 10 en 11 uur op de site. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (29 januari 2015)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Dow Jones Index Injected with EPO and Growth Hormones Again (Econintersect)
    • Bank of England's Haldane: no rush to raise rates (Reuters)
    • JPMorgan Reaped Up to $300 Million Gain On Swiss-Franc Turmoil (Bloomberg)
    Valutacrisis
    • Thank you OPEC! China saves $100 billion (CNN Money)
    • China’s Yuan Joins Top Five Payment Currencies (Sputnik News)
    • Iran, Russia to create ‘joint bank’ for trade in national currencies – ambassador (Russia Today)
    • Iran Is Ditching The Dollar In Foreign Trade (Business Insider)
    • Why China May Not Follow Singapore in Global Push for Weaker Currencies (Bloomberg)
    • Yuan Passes Canada Dollar to Rank Fifth for Global Payments (Bloomberg)
    • China’s Yuan Falls to Seven-Month Low (Wall Street Journal)
    • Deutsche Bank Says Dollar Rally May Last at Least Two More Years (Bloomberg)
    Geopolitiek
    • Cyprus complains over EU sanctions statement against Russia (China.org.cn)
    • Islamic State Leader in Pakistan Gets Funds via US (Sputnik News)
    • Gazprom Cancels Nord Stream Expansion Due to "Complicated" Political Situation (Russia Insider)
    • EU Reportedly to Extend Anti-Russian Sanctions by 6 Months (Sputnik News)
    BRICS
    • China Orders Oil Refiners to Store More Crude (Wall Street Journal)
    • BRICS to discuss creating new rating agency in March - Brazilian ambassador (Russia Today)
    • Ukraine, China Sign $8-Mln Economic, Technical Cooperation Deal (Sputnik News)
    • Russia to Propose BRICS Space Station (Moscow Times)
    Goud
    • The Keys to the Gold Vaults at the New York Fed – Part 2: The Auxiliary Vault (Bullionstar)
    • Central bank gold buying expected to continue in 2015: Macquarie (Platts)
    • Palladium to outperform in 2015 as platinum deepens losses: Reuters poll (Reuters)
    • Precious Metals: Review and Outlook (Preciousmetalsinsights)
    • U.S. Gold Exports to Hong Kong & China: Doubled In October (SRS Rocco)
    • Bourse gearing up for gold exchange (Bangkokpost)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

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    Een troy ounce goud is meer dan 28 vaten olie waard. Drie keer eerder was dit een top... (Bron: Stockcharts.com)

    Chinese yuan zakt naar laagste niveau tegenover de dollar in zeven maanden (Bron: WSJ)

    euribor-negatief

    Euribor rente voor het eerst negatief

    Goudprijs in vier belangrijke valuta over de laatste twaalf maanden

    russia-war-military-bases

    Rusland voelt zich bedreigd door NAVO?

  • Market Update (12 januari 2015)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (12 januari 2015)

    Kredietcrisis
    • 'Grieken stoppen met betalen belasting' (DFT)
    • Debt relief for Greece is necessary to avoid a crisis in the Eurozone (EUROPP)
    • Koers euro zakt verder (DFT)
    • Rusland gelooft in opheffen sancties (NU.nl)
    • ​Major oil traders book tankers for stockpiling crude at sea – report (Russia Today)
    • Billionaire Tells Americans to Prepare For 'Financial Ruin' (Moneynews)
    Valutacrisis
    • ECB’s Debate on QE Intensifies as Media Window Narrows (Bloomberg)
    • Legal challenge shows rocky path to ECB money-printing (Reuters)
    • Russia, Thailand discuss switch to national currencies in trade (Itar Tass)
    Geopolitiek
    • Saudi prince: $100-a-barrel oil 'never' again (USA Today)
    • Gorbachev warns of major war in Europe over Ukraine (Reuters)
    • Chechen leader blasts Europe over double standards on terrorism (Russia Today)
    • Attempts to isolate Russia have been thwarted – senator (Russia Today)
    • Russian official reproaches US for skipping Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum meeting (Itar-Tass)
    • China welcomes efforts to resolve Ukraine’s situation in Normandy format — diplomat (Itar-Tass)
    BRICS
    • China backs Africa politically and economically: Chinese FM in Africa (BRICS Post)
    • SouthAfrica, India must boost BRICS ties: SA Foreign Minister (BRICS Post)
    • Chinese FM begins high-powered Africa tour (BRICS Post)
    Goud
    • Russia gold reserves up 18.8 tns as rouble woes continue (Bulliondesk)
    • We Can’t Pretend Forever Gold Is Worth $42.22/Oz (Bullionstar)
    • Gold ETF Buyers Return Amid Renewed Economic Concern in Europe (Bloomberg)
    • Chinese buy 29 tonnes of gold in last 3 days of 2014 (Mineweb)
    • Why asian gold contracts/exchanges haven't been able to crack the London market (Goldchat)
    • Gold miners struggle to shine in investors’ eyes (Financial Times)
    • Latest World Official Gold Reserves (World Gold Council)
    • Record Silver Investing, Record Mine Output in 2014 (Bullionvault)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    In welke landen is de hypotheekschuld het hoogste? Nederland staat op de derde plaats...

    china-worldbank

    China wil rol IMF en Wereldbank overnemen

  • Market Update (5 januari 2015)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site*. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (5 januari 2015)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Weaker Russian economy is extremely unprofitable for Italy - Romano Prodi (Itar-Tass)
    • Gratis geld voor iedereen de oplossing? (Visionair)
    • Berlin insists it expects Greece to remain in eurozone (Financial Times)
    • New consumer debt reaches seven-year high in UK (Guardian)
    • Copper Extends Losses From Four-Year Low on Weaker Demand Worry (Bloomberg)
    Valutacrisis
    • Euro dives to nine-year low as U.S. dollar surges (Reuters)
    • Turkey's central bank hikes forex reserve requirements (Reuters)
    • Turkmenistan Devalues Currency 19% Amid Oil Plunge, Ruble Crisis (Bloomberg)
    • Dollar in Turkmenistan since January 1, went up by nearly a quarter (RIA)
    Geopolitiek BRICS
    • Eurasian Economic Union begins today (World Bulletin)
    • Russia Assumes Presidency of Emerging Economies Union BRICS (Sputnik News)
    • Russia calls for EU talks with newly born Eurasian Union (EU Observer)
    • 2015 Will Be All About Iran, China and Russia (Sputnik News)
    • Chinese locomotives reach Thailand, to replace GE (BRICS Post)
    • China is foreign policy priority: Rousseff (BRICS Post)
    • Venezuela’s Maduro heads to China to seek financial aid (The Star)
    Goud

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    In welke landen is men het meest tevreden over het beleid?

    Condoleeza Rice aan Europa: "Doe geen zaken met de Russen"

    Obama doet Happy in oorlogsgebieden (via Dumpert)

  • Market Update (29 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site*. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (29 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Since 1980, The S&P 500 Has Dumped 320 Stocks Because They Stunk (Business Insider)
    • How to Save Like the Rich and the Upper Middle Class (Hint: It’s Not With Your House) (Wall Street Journal)
    • Copper Near Four-Year Low Amid Signs of Slowdown in China (Bloomberg)
    • Saudi to Dig Into Reserves for 2015 Budget (New York Times)
    • How Central Banks Saved The World (Stocks) In 2014 (Zero Hedge)
    • The Keynesian End Game Crystalizes In Japan’s Monetary Madness (Zero Hedge)
    • Saudi Arabia Said to Plan Stock Market Opening in April (Bloomberg)
    Valutacrisis
    • No need for ECB to buy sovereign bonds now: German economic adviser (Reuters)
    • Lithuania puts hope in euro as relations with Russia strain (DPA International)
    • China’s Yuan Weakens on Speculation Importers Buying Greenback (Bloomberg)
    • China First-World Quandary Exposed as $800 Billion Lending Freed (Bloomberg)
    • ​CBR launches SWIFT alternative for domestic payments (Russia Today)
    • Bitcoin: Technical Background and Data Analysis (Federal Reserve)
    Geopolitiek
    • Prying Eyes: Inside the NSA's War on Internet Security (Spiegel)
    • Flames Engulf Fifth Oil Tank at Libya’s Largest Port After Rocket Attack (Sputnik News)
    • Clashes set off huge fire at Al-Sidra oil terminal in Libya (Middle East Online)
    • Bankers See $1 Trillion of Zombie Investments Stranded in the Oil Fields (Bloomberg)
    BRICS Goud
    • Miners Extremely Oversold as Tax Loss Selling Ends (The Daily Gold)
    • Oil Follows Gold’s Crash Pattern (321 gold)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    Goed nieuws! Levensverwachting wereldpopulatie neemt toe, vooral in opkomende landen

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    Vermogen van de middenklasse in de VS verschraalt

  • Market Update (26 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site*. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (26 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Litouwen maakt zich gereed voor de euro (NU)
    • Centrale bank Japan doet beroep op bedrijven (DFT)
    • Huishoudens bouwen obligatiebezit af (DFT)
    • Caught On Tape: China's 'Not-So-Shadow' QE (Zero Hedge)
    Valutacrisis
    • Trichet Sees G-7 Opportunity for Currency Accord (Bloomberg)
    • China’s Yuan Weakens on Speculation Importers Buying Greenback (Bloomberg)
    • Russian reserves fall below $400 billion, first time since 2009 (Reuters)
    • Russia's Ruble Hits Three-Week High as Exporters Sell Off Dollars (Moscow Times)
    • China-Russia cooperation not affected by ruble depreciation: spokesman (Xinhua)
    • China versoepelt regels om gebruik yuan te stimuleren (FD)
    • Chinese Forgers Are Perfecting The Art Of Fake Coins (Businessinsider)
    • China Extends Forwards, Swaps Trading to Three More Currencies (Bloomberg)
    Geopolitiek
    • Saudi Arabia braces for $39bn deficit, to cut wages due to low oil prices (Russia Today)
    • Chinese premier's Eurasian tour achieves fruitful results (Xinhua)
    • Russian FM: US, Ukraine will have to answer questions about MH17 crash (ITAR-TASS)
    BRICS
    • Russia to slash oil output starting next year (Xinhua)
    • Gazprom mulls issuing bonds in offshore yuan (Brics post)
    Goud
    • More Confirmation Germany Continues To Repatriate Gold (Bullionstar)
    • Deutsche Bank open to offers for London gold vault-sources (Reuters)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    De waardedaling van de roebel lijkt gestopt. Wisselkoers zakte van 75 naar iets meer dan 50 roebels per dollar

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  • Market Update (24 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site*. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (24 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Dow 18,000 after 5.0% GDP: Here's What You Need To Know (Businessinsider)
    • Wall Street Economists = Consistently Wrong on 10-year Rate (Businessinsider)
    • Exposing The Deception: How The US Economy "Grew" By $140 Billion As Americans Became Poorer (Zero Hedge)
    • Here Is The Reason For The "Surge" In Q3 GDP (Zero Hedge)
    • Dankzij China drinkt u vanavond geen Bordeaux (925)
    • Can the stock market save millennials? (Guardian)
    Valutacrisis
    • Russia orders big firms to limit dollar holdings (BBC)
    • Bitcoin’s collapse is worse than the ruble’s (Quartz)
    Geopolitiek
    • Is Saudi Arabia Trying to Cripple American Fracking? (Foreign Policy)
    • Russian warning: No gas for Ukraine if it fails to pay $1.65bn debt by next week (Russia Today)
    • Russia, China mock divide and rule (Asia Times)
    BRICS
    • Rosneft Requests Permission to Sell East Siberian Gas to China: Novak (Sputnik News)
    Goud
    • Gold Holds Near Three-Week Low on U.S. Outlook, SPDR Assets Drop (Bloomberg)
    • Gold Assets in Biggest Bullion ETF Tumble Most Since ‘13 (Bloomberg)
    • China Gold Miners Drop Shovels as Slump Bites: Chart of the Day (Bloomberg)
    • Ukraine Cuts Gold Reserve to Nine-Year Low as Russia Buys (Bloomberg)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

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    U verloor dit jaar meer koopkracht met Bitcoins dan met roebels

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    Daling olieprijs schudt de markten op

    Sanction Klaus

    *Vanwege de feestdagen zal het misschien niet elke dag lukken om rond 10:00 een nieuwsupdate gereed te hebben 

  • Market Update (23 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site*. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (23 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Record numbers rally against 'Islamisation' in Germany (Telegraph)
    • Shocking gender pay gap in London's banks (CNN Money)
    • Public Pensions Are America's Greece (Businessinsider)
    • Here Are All The Major Crises Russia Has Seen Over The Last 150 Years (Businessinsider)
    • Here's How Much Money Americans Will Save Thanks To Cheaper Gas (Businessinsider)
    • It Has Never Been More Expensive For 'Average Joe' To Buy Stocks (Zero Hedge)
    Valutacrisis
    • Russian rouble opens 4.6 pct stronger against dollar on Tuesday (CNBC)
    • Ruble Swap Shows China Challenging IMF as Emergency Lender (Bloomberg)
    Geopolitiek
    • Opec leader vows not to cut oil output even if price hits $20 (Financial Times)
    • Seven Questions About The Recent Oil Price Slump (IMF Direct)
    • Former Proteus Airlines boss Marc Dugain claims MH370 may have been shot down by US military near Diego Garcia (Herald Sun)
    BRICS
    • China-backed $50 bn Nicaragua Canal project launched (BRICS Post)
    Goud
    • $300,000 in gold missing from Ukraine Central Bank after swapped for lead bricks (Russia Today)
    • UK to extend Libor manipulation laws to cover gold, oil, silver (Reuters)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    Meerderheid Europeanen is nog steeds tevreden over de euro

    *Vanwege de feestdagen zal het misschien niet elke dag lukken om rond 10:00 een nieuwsupdate gereed te hebben 

  • Market Update (22 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt u dagelijks een nieuwsupdate met een selectie van de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site*. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (22 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis Valutacrisis
    • Russia, Iran Could Use National Currencies in Food Trade (Sputnik News)
    • China proposes broadening use of Yuan for trade with Russia: report (Reuters)
    • Slumping Russian ruble threatens German economy – top exec (Russia Today)
    • Bankers who manipulate forex markets face up to seven years in jail (Telegraph)
    • India cuts exposure to US government securities at $77.5 billion in October (Times of India)
    • Apple Hikes Up Russian iPhone 6 Prices Again on Weak Ruble (Moscow Times)
    • China, Thailand renew currency swap deal (iCross China)
    Geopolitiek BRICS
    • China Ready to Assist Russia in Solving Economic Problems: Foreign Minister (Sputnik News)
    • China won't sit by idly if Russian economy collapses: ex-official (Want China Times)
    • Economic slump in Russia to wield telling impact on Germany companies - expert (ITAR-TASS)
    Goud
    • Returning to gold standard a disaster to humble even Great Depression – snr. economist (Russia Today)
    • Gold Holds Weekly Drop as Price Near Most Volatile Since January (Bloomberg)
    • Gold inches higher on weaker dollar, Asian buying (Reuters)
    • JahreswechselBundesbank bei Gold-Verlagerung im Plan (Focus)
    • Degussa: Duitsers kochten in november 40% meer goud (Goudstandaard)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    De evolutie van de olieprijs (klik voor een grotere versie)

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  • Market Update (19 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt met ingang van deze week iedere ochtend van maandag tot en met vrijdag een nieuwsupdate met de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (19 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis
    • CBS: Vermogen van huishoudens fors gedaald (CBS)
    • U.S. Stocks Jump on Fed Reassurance (Wall Street Journal)
    • Will the European Union reindex stock markets to 100 points? (Economic Voice)
    Valutacrisis
    • Asia central bankers on guard but feel safe from Russia currency crisis (Reuters)
    • Putin says central bank, government taking adequate measures (Reuters)
    • China verlengt valutaswap met Rusland (Doijer & Kalff)
    • Currency movements drive reserve composition (Bank for International Settlements)
    • BOJ Keeps Record Easing as Oil’s Fall Challenges Kuroda (Bloomberg)
    Geopolitiek
    • George Soros may be appointed head of National Bank of Ukraine (APA)
    • Putin: Europe must decide on gas via new route (Natural Gas Europe)
    • Why Would the Saudis Deliberately Crash the Oil Markets? (Foreign Policy)
    • ​‘Impossible’ to cut oil production - Saudi oil minister (Russia Today)
    • Russia Sanctions: Beware the Blowback (Reuters)
    • Russia not attacking west, just defending its interests - Putin (Russia Today)
    • Gorbachev: US Needs to Have Enemy to Return to Policy of Pressure (Sputnik News)
    BRICS
    • Putin equates Russia’s ‘look east’ with US’ AsiaPivot (BRICS Post)
    • Beijing may boost project spending in Russia amid rouble crisis (South China Morning Post)
    • Jaguar halts sales in Russia as rouble collapse bites (Telegraph)
    • Shopping in Russia Just Got Really Weird (Businessweek)
    Goud
    • Zwitserland exporteerde dit jaar ruim 1.000 ton goud naar Azië (Goudstandaard)
    • Guest Post: Australia Audits Gold Reserves At BOE (Bullionstar)
    • Dealers offer gold discount for first time in five months (Reuters)
    • Goudkoers stijgt door uitblijven renteverhoging Fed (Hollandgold)
    • Money, trust and gold (Gold chat)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

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    Opmerkelijke beeldspraak door Poetin tijdens zijn jaarlijkse persconferentie

    De geschiedenis van de dollar (klik voor een leesbare versie)

  • Market Update (18 december 2014)

    Marketupdate brengt met ingang van deze week iedere ochtend van maandag tot en met vrijdag een nieuwsupdate met de laatste interessante nieuwsfeiten. Deze ‘Market Update’ plaatsen we iedere werkdag rond 10:00 op de site. Heeft u nieuwstips? Stuur ze door naar [email protected]!

    Market Update (18 december 2014)

    Kredietcrisis
    • Russia crisis leaves banks around the world exposed by the billions (Russia Today)
    • Huizenbezitter ligt wakker van financiën (Telegraaf)
    • Raghuram Rajan Says It's Not The Regulator's Job to Boost Sensex (NDTV Profit)
    • Hedge fund capital hits record $2.82 trillion even with horrible ‘14 returns (Yahoo Finance)
    • Tim Cook has created as much value as Steve Jobs (Quartz)
    Valutacrisis
    • SNB imposes negative interest rates to stem flight into franc (Reuters)
    • To save itself, Greece must exit the euro (Telegraph)
    • Guest Post: We Are Headed For A Major Dis-location And It Revolves Around The Dollar (Bullionstar)
    Geopolitiek
    • EU Foreign Policy Chief Agrees to Impose New Sanctions Against Russia (Sputnik News)
    • 'We will survive sanctions,’ says Russian foreign minister (France24)
    • VS en EU trappen in Poetin's "Gouden val" (Geen-Nieuws)
    • West behind falling ruble, oil prices - Russian spy chief (Russia Today)
    • Leaving the West Behind (Foreign Affairs)
    • Last days of the empire (The Nation)
    BRICS
    • Putin to Discuss Economy at Big End-of-Year Press Conference on December 18 (Sputnik News)
    • Those craving ruble collapse aren’t immune from aftershocks (Russia Today)
    • Russia may seek China help to deal with crisis (South-China Morning Post)
    Goud
    • Traders Betting Russia’s Next Move Will Be to Sell Gold (Bloomberg)
    • Global gold hedge book fell in Q3 but up in first nine-months of 2014: Soc Gen (Platts)

    Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

    Welke landen hebben de grootste blootstelling aan Rusland?

    Central Bankers suppressing Russian economy (h/t: @TroyOunce)