March 22, 2019 – BAF3M – Mr.Scorcia

Source Documents Continued

A mini-truce between America and China has investors feeling hopeful
But there remain plenty of reasons for pessimism
New South Korean investment schemes aim to prop up domestic industry
A trade dispute with Japan has inspired financial nationalism
How stories can help explain booms and busts
Once a narrative takes hold, it can drive markets
Raids and arrests cast doubt on the Holy See’s clean-up
The pope has hired a retired anti-Mafia prosecutor to help stop the scandals
A group of fintech firms are changing the way consumers borrow
Instalment loans are the new credit cards
The issuer of a star cryptocurrency is being sued for $1.4trn
Investors allege that Tether deliberately inflated a mega-bubble
Hong Kong’s pursuit of the London Stock Exchange ends in tears
That leaves the way clear for the London bourse to buy Refinitiv
America’s slowing economy could become an election issue
But a recession next year does not yet seem likely
Indian banks’ share prices are being hammered
Investors worry about what horror will be revealed next
What to make of the strife at the ECB
As Mario Draghi prepares to step down, his critics are bashing his legacy