Michael Stern, Author at bwcevent.com

To encourage lending and investment, the U.S. Central Bank began buying long-term securities from the open market. The immediate impact is a lowering of interest rates and adds new money into a beleaguered economy. As a result of quantitative easing, many worried investors began asking, “Will this move lead to a dollar collapse?” On the […]

There have been signs lately that the dramatic rise in the stock market is unsustainable. With investors driving the market value of Tesla up to the point where it exceeds that of JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup combined, and the $2 trillion market cap of Apple surpassing that of 2,000 companies making up the small-cap Russell […]

The world of cryptocurrency is fast-moving. Things change overnight. There is a continuous introduction of new technology, key players in the market come and go, and trends shift faster than in other industries. The crypto market is fast and, at times, chaotic. However, be that as it may, many new and exciting developments are coming […]

During March, the value of the USD reached a three-and-a-half-year high against the world’s other most tradeable currencies. Traders flocked in droves to the safety of the dollar due to the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. However, as a direct result of the slow response to the virus, the US’s economic recovery is being […]

For as long as can be remembered, gold has been the world’s reserve currency. Although fiat currencies are now used in place of gold bullion, investors and governments still look to gold as a reliable alternative, especially in times of global stress. With gold peaking at just under $2,000 per ounce, and from all indications, […]