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Bitcoin mining update: August 2024

Posted on 23.08.2024

In the past, we have discussed the impact of bitcoin miners on the volatility of blockchain equity ETFs and highlighted WisdomTree’s balanced approach to mitigating this risk while offering pure exposure to blockchain technology via equities.

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Recent trends in the CoCo bond market

Posted on 16.08.2024

In recent weeks and months, the Contingent Convertible (CoCo) bonds market has experienced notable tightening in spreads, approaching historical lows. This trend reflects several market dynamics and external factors influencing investor behaviour and market sentiment.

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The yen carry trade unwinds: What’s next?

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Posted on 13.08.2024

Recent central bank actions and currency interventions have created shock volatility in the markets, leading to large-scale position selling across the world, but in East Asia in particular. On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped over 10%1, one of the biggest moves since the 1987 crash. The market has largely stabilised as we write.

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Professor Jeremy Siegel calls for bold action at the US Federal Reserve

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Posted on 12.08.2024

On Monday 5 August 2024, Professor Jeremy Siegel called for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to take bold action publicly on a CNBC segment:   An intra-meeting 75 basis point cut to the US Federal Funds Rate, the policy rate under the purview of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Another 75 basis point cut to this rate at their September 2024 meeting.

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