Filipe R Costa

The ECB Does It

There it is, European-QE, extended version, Part Two! Mario Draghi delighted investors yesterday with an extension of the current ECB…

Commodities – A Real Recovery or a Dead Cat Bounce?

The Saudis are breathing a sigh of relief, as their oil exports are now valued 45% higher than they were…

Preparing for Recession in Switzerland

Switzerland is a great example of how it doesn’t matter all that much whether a country is a member of…

The ECB Risks Busting European Banks

While some are anxiously waiting for an expansion of the current European QE programme, others are praying for that not…

Betting on the Brexit

Do you want to know the true probability of Brexit happening? Then forget about political polls and look at predictive…

Brexit enters the final stages

Last Friday David Cameron reached a deal with EU policymakers concerning special treatment for Britain and its EU membership. After…

Commodity prices are in the hands of central banks and China

As seen in the February edition of Master Investor Magazine. Past mistakes guide future pain The rampant decline in commodity…

A cash ban is on its way in Europe

The European Union is considering the possibility of banning €500 banknotes in a move to fight corruption, fraud, and even…

What is the relationship between oil and equities?

The correlation between oil prices and equity prices has always been shrouded in mysticism, with no one being able to…

QE’s benefits are fading… quickly

Risk and volatility are increasing rapidly, as investors reassess whether more easing is really a good thing or just the…