Author: Jordan

Bond traders kicked off the week betting that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold for the coming year, with the Treasuries market holding steady ahead of President Donald Trump’s extended deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Interest-rate swaps showed traders wiped out what little remained of their wagers on Fed easing after unexpectedly strong US labor market data were released Friday during a holiday-abbreviated session. That view prevailed as trading resumed Monday, keeping the yield on policy-sensitive two-year Treasuries around 3.86% and the 10-year yield at about 4.34%. The dollar slid. “The uncertainties created…

Investing.com — Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a core part of how retail investors approach the markets, according to a new survey from Investing.com. The survey of 938 U.S.-based investors found that 62% have used AI tools to help inform investment decisions, underscoring how rapidly the technology is being adopted across the retail investing landscape. Among respondents, usage spans a wide range of engagement levels, with roughly one in four using AI regularly and another 27% using it occasionally, while others are still experimenting with the technology. Among those already using AI, many say it is delivering tangible results. Sixty-five…

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Some inside baseball on one of my stories.At the two-day Vancouver Real Estate Forum last week, one of the panels I attended was a discussion between developers on the ongoing project viability challenges. You’ve likely heard it all before, but my takeaway was there is concern about housing supply down the road resulting from projects not moving forward today.Check out my summary of the panel below for RENX (which also includes a brief summary of the Cowichan Tribes panel) and keep an eye out for two more stories by me for RENX from the Vancouver Real Estate Forum about the…

Days after releasing its 2026 macroeconomic outlook, the African Development Bank Group has urged African finance ministers to ramp up efforts to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic revenue in the years ahead. Speaking during a high-level ministerial meeting at the 58th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM58) in Tangier, Morocco, on April 1, Bank Group Chief Economist and Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP), Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, highlighted the fundamental role of domestic resource mobilisation (DRM) as an enabler of development. DRM, he noted, is “critical to strengthening resilience,…

March Market Rotation: Sector Shifts and Standout Performers March brought significant changes to the stock market landscape. While major technology giants such as Nvidia and Eli Lilly experienced declines last week, the spotlight shifted to Consumer Cyclical and Industrial sectors. Leading the pack was Tilly’s (TLYS), which soared by 196% over the month. This dramatic rise underscores a clear move away from the mega-cap stocks that had previously dominated the market. Currently, the market is showing signs of fatigue and rotation. After a robust rally, large-cap leaders are pausing. Nvidia (NVDA) dropped 2.2% last week, while Eli Lilly (LLY) slipped…

Keystone Property Finance has reintroduced fixed rate products across its 2- and 5-year buy-to-let (BTL) ranges, expanding options for brokers and landlord clients following recent market volatility. The move follows the lender’s temporary withdrawal of fixed rates in March, when rapidly shifting market conditions prompted a pivot towards tracker products. Keystone introduced 2-year tracker deals last week to maintain flexibility for brokers during that period. With fixed rates now returning, the lender is once again offering products across its full suite, including Standard, Specialist, ex-pat, holiday let, product transfer/PT Plus and refurb-to-let Exit options. Tracker products remain available at 65%…

Fast-money investors are rapidly pulling back from global equities as fading hopes for a near-term resolution to the Middle East conflict weigh on sentiment. Data compiled by Goldman Sachs GS indicates hedge funds sold global stocks in March at the fastest pace in 13 years, marking the second-largest wave of selling since the bank began tracking the data in 2011. The shift comes alongside a meaningful market drawdown, with the MSCI All-Country World Index declining 7.4% during the month, its weakest performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 Index SPY fell 5.1%, reflecting growing pressure on risk assets.The underlying positioning…

Advantest (TSE:6857) has announced euro-denominated convertible bonds due 2031, targeting a total issue size of ¥100b. The company plans to use the proceeds to expand semiconductor test equipment production, secure key inventory, and accelerate development of next generation solutions. The bonds come with a 60% conversion premium, with management highlighting an aim to limit shareholder dilution while raising growth capital. Advantest’s new funding plan follows a 1-year share price gain of 283%, with the stock now at ¥21,585. Over 3 years the return has been around 7x, while the 5-year gain is also very large, which puts the company firmly…

We’re now in the month of April, which — for me, at least — means one thing: Top balance transfer credit cards can officially help you save on interest into 2028. Let me explain.Let’s say you landed a balance transfer card like the Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card. If you got the card on April 15 of this year, you’d enjoy 0% intro APR until Jan. 15, 2028. That’s one of the longest savings runways you’ll find.Ready to get the breathing room you need? Here are three credit cards offering 21 months of 0% intro APR now. 1. Citi® Diamond Preferred®…