US markets | In a frothy market, Brookfield’s Bruce Flatt chooses value over fashion for long-term profits

With global stock markets swinging sharply based on interest rate expectations, geopolitical risks and changing industry narratives, Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt’s long-standing investment philosophy seems especially relevant to the current environment. Flatt continues to emphasize that long-term wealth creation comes not from chasing popular themes, but from identifying real value where others are […]

NY Fed survey: Expected short-term inflation lower in January due to better labor market prospects

Americans were less concerned in January about the path of inflation and near-term hiring, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday. As part of its latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, the bank said one-year inflation expectations stood at 3.1% in January, up from 3.4% in December, while three- and five-year […]

Global markets are absorbing Venezuela’s shock amid rising geopolitical risks

Amid a dramatic escalation in United States (US) foreign policy, with Washington taking control of Venezuela, global financial markets appeared largely unfazed. However, some investors warn that geopolitical risks may be significantly undervalued. Reuters reported.Asian shares rose at the start of the week, while oil prices fell and gold posted modest gains as demand for […]