A situation in which the futures price of a commodity is greater than the spot price is known as contango. When the price of an asset is predicted to rise over time, it is said to be in contango. As a result, the forward curve slopes upward. Is it bullish or negative to be in […]
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The Great Recession, which ran from December 2007 to June 2009, was one of the worst economic downturns in US history. The economic crisis was precipitated by the collapse of the housing market, which was fueled by low interest rates, cheap lending, poor regulation, and hazardous subprime mortgages. New financial laws and an aggressive Federal
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The GDP Deflator method necessitates knowledge of the real GDP level (output level) as well as the price change (GDP Deflator). The nominal GDP is calculated by multiplying both elements. GDP Deflator: An In-depth Explanation The GDP Deflator measures how much a country’s economy has changed in price over time. It will start with a
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Stock prices usually plunge during a recession. The stock market may be extremely volatile, with share prices swinging dramatically. Investors respond rapidly to any hint of good or negative news, and the flight to safety can force some investors to withdraw their funds entirely from the stock market. What happens to stock values during a
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Inflation, or a general rise in prices, is supposed to occur for a variety of reasons, the specific causes of which economists are still debating. According to monetarist beliefs, the money supply is the source of inflation, with more money in the economy leading to higher prices. The cost-push inflation theory states that as production
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Futures are financial derivatives that bind the parties to trade an item at a fixed price and date in the future. Regardless of the prevailing market price at the expiration date, the buyer or seller must purchase or sell the underlying asset at the predetermined price. Do stock futures provide market predictions? Stock futures are
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Bond funds are popular among risk-averse investors for a variety of reasons. U.S. Treasury bond funds are at the top of the list because they are considered to be one of the safest investments. Investors are not exposed to credit risk since the government’s capacity to tax and print money reduces the risk of default
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index are the two most commonly quoted indexes for calculating inflation in the United States (PCE). These two measures use distinct methods for calculating and measuring inflation. What Is CPI Inflation? CPI inflation is calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) using spending
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What does the term “investment” or “investment expenditure” signify to economists? The purchase of stocks and bonds, as well as the trading of financial assets, are not included in the calculation of GDP. It refers to the purchase of new capital goods, such as business equipment, new commercial real estate (such as buildings, factories, and
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