OPINION/EDITORIAL

Digital Currencies: The Rise of Stablecoins

September 19, 2019/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian and Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli A battle is raging for your wallet. New entrants want to occupy the space once used by paper bills or your debit card. The adoption of new, digital payment methods could bring significant benefits to customers and society: improved efficiency, greater […]

A Tale of Two Halves: Bullish Sentiments for Bonds Reverse Upon Bond Auction Offer Release

Culled—Proshare September 18, 2019 By Zedcrest Capital Below were highlights of trading activities in the fixed income and forex market on September 17, 2019. Bonds The Bond market started the trading session on a bullish note, as investors looked to re-invest coupon payments received this week. We noted increased demand […]

The Biggest Day For Oil In 50 Years

September 17, 2019/OilPrice.com –    There are roughly 102 operating biodiesel plants in the U.S. with 2.6 billion gallons per year in nameplate capacity, or 167,000 bpd, according to new data from the EIA.  –    More than half of that is in the Midwest, with Iowa the largest producing state.  –   […]