Exuberance Over Fed Rate Cuts Driving Asset Prices

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

27-Mar-24 07:00

Exuberance Over Fed Rate Cuts Driving Asset Prices

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Asset prices all around the world are moving up at the same time - from stocks to gold to Bitcoin. What factors are driving the appreciation, and how sustainable is it going to be? We discuss the trends with Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank.

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Categories: economy, markets

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