🔻 Here’s why markets fell so fast this week

Plus, short selling isn’t done for, yet | Hello, It’s your Finimize analyst team here. 🌎 The World This Week Global stock markets took a beating on Monday – but ever since, they’ve been leveling back out. Thing is, that wasn’t a glitch. Certain conditions can make it far more likely that stocks plummet instead of slip – and we live in that climate right now. So make sure you’re prepared: [here’s why markets took the elevator down, instead of the stairs, this week](. Monday’s selloff was, in part, due to investors closing their “carry trades” all at once. In essence, that’s a type of short-selling tactic against currencies. Now, hedge funds specializing in short selling have been dropping like flies lately, and while this week’s fallout might have you even more wary, [one expert says this is the time to explore short-selling strategies](. Strategies involving coal have received a bad rap recently, too. Analysts keep expecting to see the dirty fuel’s price peak, as greener alternatives become more widespread and affordable. But as the date of coal’s decline keeps being pushed out, [Theodora’s found five reasons why the clean transition might be bumpier than expected](. The US dollar has essentially been the arm wrestling champ for the last decade, holding strong against all other currencies. But the former president actually wants a weaker dollar. His argument is that it would support the economy – but the reality is a lot more complicated. So [with Trump eyeing a weaker US dollar, here’s how the plan would play out for the states](. With so much to keep on top of, it helps to get a second opinion. A third, fourth, and fifth would be even better. Well, that’s exactly what you have this week: [a rundown of where four experts would invest](. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and stay classy ✌️ Your Finimize Analyst team Crafted by Finimize Ltd. | 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AG All content provided by Finimize Ltd. is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent trade or investment recommendations. You signed up to this mailing list at finimize.com or through one of our partners. © Finimize 2020 You can [turn off app emails]( or [unsubscribe]( from all Finimize emails (including the daily newsletter). [View in browser](