US Dollar Falls to 3-Year Low & Prediction Markets Take on the Next Pope
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Who are the hosts of this episode?
Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Fryman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, Chipotle will open its first locations in Mexico. What could go wrong?
Then in the wake of the Pope's death, people are taking to prediction markets to bet on the outcome of the upcoming conclave. It's Tuesday, April 22nd. Let's ride.
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Investors came back to work after the three-day Easter weekend and clearly didn't find it relaxing. The sell America trade that has been stalking Wall Street since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs. on April 2nd was back in full force. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped more than 2% and the Dow lost nearly 1,000 points. That index is on pace for its worst April since the Great Depression. More significantly, the dollar continued its free fall down to a three-year low against the euro. Even while virtually every other major currency was higher, bonds also sold off, continuing this unusual scenario that has spooked investors for the past couple of weeks. Remember, when times get hairy, investors have flocked to treasuries and the dollar because America has been the most dependable partner. The opposite is happening now. Meanwhile, gold rocketed higher to another record, topping $3,500 an ounce for the first time ever.
Analysts say that what we're seeing here, equities, bonds, and the dollar all falling in tandem, is investors fleeing American assets due to uncertainty around the trade war and President Trump's suggestions at firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which would abolish the Fed's independence that investors considered a bedrock of the global financial system.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who are the hosts of this episode?
0:35–4:16
2
Why is the US dollar falling to a 3-year low?
4:16–7:27
3
What are the effects of a weaker US dollar on the economy?
7:27–11:57
4
Why are Treasury yields rising and what does it mean?
11:57–15:33
5
Why is gold outperforming other assets in 2023?
15:33–17:48
6
What is the significance of Pope Francis' death and who could be the next pope?
17:48–19:11
7
How do prediction markets work for choosing the next pope?
19:11–21:34
8
Can Chipotle succeed in opening its first restaurants in Mexico?
21:34–28:13
Speakers
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