Market Update (31 december 2014)

Kredietcrisis

‘Kans is groot dat spaarrente onder 1% duikt’ (FD)

Nederlandse rente eindigt 2014 op historisch dieptepunt (FD)

Knot vindt dat hypotheekrenteaftrek moet worden versoberd (NU)

Marc Faber: Expect Volatility and Surprises in 2015 (Bloomberg)

World’s 400 richest get richer, adding $92bn in 2014 (Russia Today)

Seeking to Ride on China’s Stock Market Highs (New York Times)

Valutacrisis

Dollar’s Surge Pummels Companies in Emerging Markets (Wall Street Journal)

President Nederlandsche Bank zet ECB-geldpers liever niet aan (Volkskrant)

Chart of the day: China shrugs off dollar’s rebound (South China Morning Post)

Geopolitiek

Vladimir Putin, Our Despot of the Year (Bloomberg)

U.S. to station 150 armored vehicles in Europe (Reuters)

Oil Set for Biggest Slump Since 2008 as OPEC Battles U.S. Shale (Bloomberg)

Mysterious Chinese Blogger Predicted AirAsia Disappearance Two Weeks Ago (Sputnik News)

BRICS

US paranoia weakens ties with China (BRICS post)

China stocks end on triumphant note on last trading day of 2014 (Reuters)

Goud

Steeds meer goud weg uit kluizen New York (DFT)

“Peak Gold Production” Hits In 2015 (Zero Hedge)

U.S. Mint Gold-Coin Sales Head for Biggest Drop Since 2006 (Bloomberg)

Gold firms near $1,200, poised to end 2014 largely flat (Reuters)

Goudprijs kan niet zonder inflatieangst (FD)

Silver Outlook 2015: Price May Improve by Year End (Silver Investing News)

Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

Chinese beurs schoot dit jaar omhoog (Bron: Bloomberg, via New York Times)

Goud deed het beter dan alle valuta, behalve de dollar