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Market Talk – October 16, 2023

ASIA:   In September, India’s retail inflation decreased to 5.02%, marking a three-month low. This decline was primarily due to lower vegetable prices. However, it remained above the central bank’s target of 4%, which is necessary for interest rate cuts. This figure was lower than the forecasted rate of 5.50% in a Reuters poll. In […]

Market Talk – October 13, 2023

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 178.67 points or -0.55% to 32,315.99 Shanghai decreased 19.80 points or -0.64% to 3,088.10 Hang Seng decreased 424.76 points or -2.33% to 17,813.45 ASX 200 decreased 40.00 points or -0.56% to 7,051.00 Kospi decreased 23.67 points or -0.95% to 2,456.15 […]

Can we All Get Along?

  COMMENT: Mr Armstrong, THANK YOU  VERY MUCH !!!  for telling your readers of the true nature of the Hamas; God bless you for telling the truth. Millions of the impoverished people of Gaza live in fear of these thugs. History shows Jews, Arabs, and Christians CAN, yes, CAN live together in peace, and it is […]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Run as an Independent – The Death of the Two-Party System?

This news was overshadowed by the pandemonium occurring in the Middle East. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he will run as an Independent candidate and is no longer aligned with the Democratic Party. The Democrats have prevented Kennedy from speaking and have offered absolutely no support. In fact, they have been trying to silence […]

Market Talk – October 12, 2023

ASIA:   India’s youth population has been a source of economic optimism, but declining fertility rates are leading to a rapid aging of the population. According to a recent United Nations report, India’s elderly population (over 60 years old) is expected to grow by 41% between 2021 and 2031, and they will outnumber children under […]

Market Talk – October 11, 2023

ASIA: The ruling Communist Party of China has expelled Liu Liange, the former chairman of the state-owned Bank of China, from the party due to allegations of illegal activities and bribery. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) accused him of granting loans illegally, causing financial risks, importing prohibited publications, accepting bribes, and enjoying entertainment […]

Biden’s Gifts Continue to Flow to Hamas

Breaking News Israel: US weapons left behind in Afghanistan used to attack Israel. A high-ranking Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commander said US weapons left in Afghanistan by the Biden administration were found in the hands of Palestinian groups active in the Gaza Strip. The… pic.twitter.com/AHCYpEIkcO — Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) October 8, 2023 The $6 billion […]

Market Talk – October 10, 2023

ASIA:   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth forecast for India in 2023 to 6.3%, aligning it with its unchanged projection for 2024. This upward revision is due to “stronger-than-expected consumption” during the April-June quarter. The IMF also anticipates that India’s growth will be the highest among developing economies, even as global […]

Biden’s $6 Billion Gift to Iran

The Republicans condemned Biden for providing Iran with a $6 billion ransom in exchange for hostages. “This decision will be extremely deadly. Biden is giving $6 billion to the world’s leading sponsor of state terrorism,” Trump said, promising that the funds would be used for immediate violence and to enhance Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The […]

Market Talk – October 9, 2023

ASIA:   China is expected to meet its 2023 economic target with a 5.1% GDP growth prediction for the fourth quarter, according to the Institute of Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. However, they also noted a slowdown in growth, with 4.6% growth in the third quarter, down from 6.3% in the second […]