Bitcoin Futures "Not Well Thought Out"

08-Dec-17 07:35

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The CBOE is set to kick off trading of Bitcoin futures on December 10, with the CME entering the fray a week later. Tim gives his take on that futures contract, while also looking ahead to tonight's release of November US non-farm payrolls and the anticipated Fed rate hike next week. Tim also comments on the latest stop-gap budget measure by the US Congress, and any potential overhang on the Trump tax agenda.

Presented by: Tan Chung Han

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Tags: Bitcoin, Donald Trump, US Consumption, US Economy, Monetary Policy, Tax Cut, Cryptocurrencies, US Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump

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