David Chapman

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Markets were quiet despite wide ranges, as Fed held rates but dissent and hawkish odds unsettled investors. Yen surged after intervention. Stocks ended slightly higher, though outlook remains negative. Bond yields rose, dollar fell. Gold correction may be ending amid rising volatility. Oil fluctuated with geopolitical tensions and politics, appearing in a broader corrective phase.

Quiet market, yen spark, Fed confusion, negative picture, precious bouncy, Vix rise, reactive energy, rates up

Quiet market, yen spark, Fed confusion, negative picture, precious bouncy, Vix rise, reactive energy, rates up

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It may be winter but the cold weather hasn't stopped people turning out to support their local football and netball teams. Login or signup to continue reading

J. David Chapman of The University of Central Oklahoma explains how government incentives should create paths to market independence, not permanent dependence.

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Is Japan where a sovereign debt crisis could start? Huge debt, rising inflation, and interest rates follow years of ultra-low interest rates and

Markets broadly remain in a powerful bull phase, primarily driven by AI, earnings and hopes for easier Fed policy going ahead. However, beneath the frothy surface, Japan's debt/yen/bond problems, weakening U.S. employment numbers, high inflation and deepening government debt, along with ongoing geopolitical risks could all eventually conspire to produce a much more serious financial shock.