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Off the Charts!

CME Group Chief Economist Blu Putnam's series Off The Charts! examines the pertinent economic issues of the day in the United States and across the globe. The podcast series provides a deeper dive int... Read more

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Oil: As Price Tops $70, Will Shale Producers Ramp Up Output?

Oil: As Price Tops $70, Will Shale Producers Ramp Up Output?

As crude oil prices top $70 per barrel amid escalating Mideast geopolitical risk premium, will shale producers ramp up o... Read more

7 May 2018

13mins

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Managing Risks and Challenges in Picking Stocks

Managing Risks and Challenges in Picking Stocks

Among asset managers, many are benchmarked to major equity indexes. Here are four reasons why it can be difficult to con... Read more

10 Apr 2017

8mins

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Agriculture: El Niño, La Niña and Trade Policies

Agriculture: El Niño, La Niña and Trade Policies

The weather outlook seems benign for crops like corn and soybeans in the Americas this year but shifts in U.S. trade pol... Read more

3 Mar 2017

7mins

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What Will a Post-Yellen Fed Look Like in 2018?

What Will a Post-Yellen Fed Look Like in 2018?

Janet Yellen's tenure as Fed Chair comes to a close next year, providing the Trump administration the opportunity to lea... Read more

20 Mar 2017

8mins

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Copper: Will Fed Rate Hikes Temper Rally?

Copper: Will Fed Rate Hikes Temper Rally?

Copper's blistering rally coincides with the Fed gearing up for multiple rate hikes in 2017. Will higher borrowing costs... Read more

13 Mar 2017

16mins

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Will European Elections Strengthen Unity or Deepen Divide?

Will European Elections Strengthen Unity or Deepen Divide?

Elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany on the heels of the surprise 'Brexit' vote could either strengthen Euro... Read more

17 Feb 2017

18mins

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Can Yield Curve Foretell a Coming Recession

Can Yield Curve Foretell a Coming Recession

The bond yield curve in relation to short-term rates is often a reliable indicator of a recession, and at the moment it ... Read more

29 Mar 2017

19mins

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Gold: About to Break Out of Lull in Volatility?

Gold: About to Break Out of Lull in Volatility?

The lack of volatility in gold has seen options prices slump, but is the market about to change course as Congress weigh... Read more

4 Apr 2017

15mins

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French Election: Outcome Could Impact Euro, EU

French Election: Outcome Could Impact Euro, EU

The French go to the polls on May 7 to elect a president, and the outcome could determine the future of the EU, impact t... Read more

1 May 2017

14mins

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Efficient U.S. shale producers a challenge for OPEC

Efficient U.S. shale producers a challenge for OPEC

Can OPEC's latest output cuts keep oil prices afloat? Cost-efficient shale producers in the United States will play a bi... Read more

13 Feb 2017

7mins

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Fed's Challenges as its Steers Away From Emergency Policies

Fed's Challenges as its Steers Away From Emergency Policies

The Fed faces several key challenges as it charts a new monetary course in the aftermath of the emergency policies put i... Read more

3 May 2018

6mins

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Li Keqiang Index: China's Alternative Growth Barometer

Li Keqiang Index: China's Alternative Growth Barometer

An index named for China's prime minister seems to provide better insight into its growth than official GDP. What's in s... Read more

9 Apr 2018

18mins

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Phase Transitions and the Rise in Market Volatility

Phase Transitions and the Rise in Market Volatility

From growing U.S. budget deficits to potential trade wars and the end of quantitative easing, several "phase transitions... Read more

2 Apr 2018

12mins

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global-trade-disputes-take-center-stage-in-2018

From U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum to the uncertain future of NAFTA and tough Brexit negotiations, trade iss... Read more

16 Mar 2018

10mins

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Bitcoin: Supply Growth, Mining Difficulty and Prospects in 2018

Bitcoin: Supply Growth, Mining Difficulty and Prospects in 2018

Bitcoin supply is likely to grow by less than 5% in 2018 as the cryptocurrency edges closer to its production cap and as... Read more

3 Jan 2018

28mins

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