China to respond to new US duties with ‘same scale, intensity’. Read story US dollar shrugs off US-China trade tensions; Euro gives up gains. Read story Tesla misses Model 3 target of 2,500 vehicles a week. Read story Musk takes over production of Tesla’s Model 3. Read story Silicon Valley, Wall St taking notes on […]

China hammers US goods with tariffs as ‘sparks’ of trade war fly. Read story Tesla bankrupt? Elon Musk cracks jokes after worst month in 7 years. Read story Apple, Nike, and 18 other US companies have $150 billion at stake in China trade war. Read story Sachs, Lord & Taylor breach: Data stolen on 5 […]

Kim Jong Un’s secret trip to China was full of gourmet food, wine, and music – take a look inside the lavish visit. Read story China says Kim Jong Un has pledged to denuclearize Korea. Read story Gold heads for back-to-back losses as dollar, stocks point higher. Read story Higher Mexican auto wages the centrepiece […]

Deutsche Bank seeks new CEO as it runs out of quick fixes. Read story The Dow and S&P 500 have already doubled the number of 1% moves seen in all of 2017. Read story A practical guide to how blockchain could end corruption in South Africa. Read story The US needs to borrow $300 billion […]

Let’s look at the volatility in the equity markets. The following chart shows the VIX Volatility Index. With the VIX Volatility Index a reading of under 20 indicates that investors are ‘complacent’, meaning a ‘risk-on’ sentiment, while a reading over 30 indicates investors are ‘fearful’ with a ‘risk-off’ sentiment. In the last couple of days the VIX has jumped […]

Trade war fears became reality as Trump did the expected and placed up to $60 billion in tariffs directed at China imports. China responded, saying “if a trade war were initiated by the US“, which is exactly what Trump did, “China would fight to the end to defend its own legitimate interests with all necessary measures.” […]

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Facebook shares down 4% after enormous data breach. Read story “We want to listen to you.” Austin Tex hit with fourth explosion as police make appeal to bomber. Read story Mueller looking to nail Trump on obstruction, attacks on FBI. Read story The UK and EU agree on terms for Brexit transition. Read story Putin […]

Russian spy: UK expels 23 Russian diplomats, freezes Russian assets, suspends high-level contacts. Read story Russia warns Britain ‘should not threaten a nuclear power.’ Read story Visionary physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76. Read story Pennsylvania House race still too close to call. Read story New Jersey budget would raise taxes on almost everything. Read […]

Altered documents turn up heat on Japanese leader Abe, in cronyism scandal. Read story White House backs arming teachers but not raising age limit for gun buyers. Read story Mueller may delay decision on obstruction. Read story Elon Musk: SpaceX and Tesla alive ‘by the skin of their teeth.’ Read story Schwarzenegger to sue big […]