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Futures Slide After China Punishes Australia Over Coronavirus Origin Probe, Bans 35% Of Beef Imports

Posted on May 12, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

As predicted, the slow march towards a rapidly escalating game of geopolitical football has begun, and it seems the Chinese ruling elite have decided to test the waters with their…

Sex Toys, Bikes, Weed & Seeds: What Aussies Are Buying During Lockdown

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

It seems that the COVID lockdown has proven that the lackadaisical folks down-under are in fact a bunch of bike-riding, dope-smoking kink-freaks! Who would've guessed?

J. Crew Files For Bankruptcy As Covid Chaos Crushes Retailers

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

The New York-based clothing chain saw its parent company, Chinos Holdings, file for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern…

China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Moves With The Times….Or Is Something Else Afoot (Surely Not!?)

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

As the Chinese economy, and it's State controlled financial institutions brace against the COVID-juiced headwinds, certain all important outward facing policy and administrative arms are forced to make adjustments to…

Thai Economy Contracted At A Higher Rate In March

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

As is unique in Asian finance markets, measures of economic activity are measured in 'gold adjusted terms' as standing practice. The Kingdom of Thailand, one of SE Asia's most dynamic…

The Unpossibly Pure Signal

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

The wizards at Alhambra Investments ask a question (and provide some answers) close to the hearts of Icarus Signal readers..............can you fight the Fed, and have, or will they, lose…

What Is the NFL Telling Us About the Economy?

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

What signals is the NFL sending us about the world's largest economy?

‘GDP Shrank 4.8%’ – No. Forecast 30% Drop? Fantasy

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

The economists' statistical engine is running amok again, just like in 2008-2009. It's making mountains from molehills (make that sinkholes from potholes), scaring the heck out of investors, reporters and…

Investing Legend Sees A Second Great Depression For Stocks By 2023

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

Zerohedge writes...."Then as now, he says, “central bankers were pushing on a string”, trying in vain to whip up a real economic recovery with monetary policy."

Japanese Yen Regains Momentum Against USD, But Range Holds

Posted on May 4, 2020 by icarussignals | 0 Comments

The Japanese Yen remains confined to a well-established trading range against the US Dollar but seems to be gaining the upper hand within it.