Category: Japan
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Explainer…
The Nikkei index experienced its second biggest decline in history, and the unwinding of carry trades and the Bank of Japan’s ultra-easy monetary policy were identified as primary reasons for the selloff. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway recently increased its cash holdings and sold a significant portion of Apple stock, leading to concerns about his bearish outlook…
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VIX Explosion
Yen Carry Trade Deep Dive,” Brent Johnson discusses the concept of a carry trade and how Japan’s zero or negative interest rates for decades have made the Japanese Yen an attractive currency for this investment strategy. However, when the currency starts to appreciate or interest rates rise, the cost of carry can exceed the return, leading…
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Total War: Taiwan, USA, and China
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How to Commit Fraud
The video explains how Olympus executives engaged in fraudulent practices such as inflating the company’s books, buying companies at inflated prices, and using off-balance sheet entities to hide losses. Michael Woodford, a British businessman working at Olympus, noticed the irregularities and raised suspicions, eventually becoming CEO and uncovering the fraud. However, he was abruptly fired…
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This is why the world has gone crazy….
This video explains opinions of the effects of monetary policies in Japan, China, and Hong Kong. It explains the role of quantitative easing (QE) in Japan and its effectiveness, as well as the impact of the European sovereign crisis on the Chinese economy. The importance of capital influx and trade deficits in funding industrialization is…