HedgeSPA continuously conducts and publishes proprietary research and details possible effects of major current events on the global markets. The HedgeSPA platform uses the data to provide high-end investment analytics for professional money managers. Here is some of the research published in our July newsletter: Iraqi Instability and Oil: Will ongoing conflicts lead to record oil prices? The current conflict in Iraq, a major world oil provider, could leave oil prices largely unaffected, or cause oil prices to spike significantly and lead to a chain reaction of increased costs and decreased consumer spending. Which will it be? U.S. Growth and the IMF: How will IMF’s proposals affect U.S. policy? The IMF recently lowered their forecast of U.S. growth for the rest of the year to 2%. However, the IMF has not changed their forecast for the next year, suggesting that the U.S. economy is still on the path to recovery. How will policymakers respond to the IMF’s advice, and what are the market effects? Self-Driving Cars: Are they the future? By 2017, Google plans to release self-driving cars to the market. CEO Larry Page envisions a word of self-driving taxi services replacing personal vehicles; when self-driving cars become the norm, what will happen to the transportation, energy, and insurance industries? US Mortgage Reforms: The future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Government-sponsored Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which currently backs 3 out of every 5 new housing loans, may need an additional $190 billion in funding to return to health. Since their bailout, Fannie and Freddie have become profitable for the U.S. Treasury, yet not for investors who bought their cheap stocks during the financial crisis. Will shareholders ever see profits? BRICS and Major Sporting Events: Are they ready to take on the world? BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and other emerging countries have recently been host to the world’s major sporting events, with varying levels of success in finishing construction and spectator safety. Host countries believe in a net positive economic impact in hosting these events, but economists believe otherwise. What do you think? Chinese Prepared to Mobilize in Africa: Is this a sign of China’s future? As our previous issue mentioned, China has become more assertive in providing technology and infrastructure in exchange for natural resources from Africa, and are even willing to commit combat troops to protect their interests. With China’s historic decision to commit combat troops to Africa, how will China react in any potential resource-driven conflicts in the future? If you would like to access our full articles and to know what these events may imply for major market factors, please subscribe to our New
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:27:31 +0000
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