QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, it is becoming very obvious that we are headed into a recession here in Europe. I have never felt how ominous things seem as they do right now. Will you be covering Scandinavia at the WEC in Rome? ANSWER: Yes. We will be focusing on the political & economic crisis that is unfolding. […]

QUESTION: You mentioned that the ROME WEC may be the last in Europe. If a VISA is required starting in 2021, does that effectively mean the political end for pro-immigration politicians in the EU? Seems to me the VISA requirement is incompatible with the entire notion of free movement across borders. Maybe the EU will be […]

Asia: At the conclusion of the annual National People’s Congress meeting, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that Beijing is prepared to support a slowing economy by cutting reserve requirements and interest rates if needed. Followed by the good news, the Shanghai Composite index increased 31.07 points (+1.04%) to 3,022 this Friday. The rest of the […]

Asia: The much-anticipated trade deal between China and the U.S. may be pushed back once again, according to a new Bloomberg report. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump were expected to meet in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, later this month to discuss terms. However, reports are that the meeting may not take place until […]

The world seems to be moving toward complete control over the freedom of movement. Most likely, we are approaching that critical point where governments are afraid of what is coming on the horizon. There are those in government who are well aware that socialism is collapsing and they indeed fear the rise of civil unrest. […]

QUESTION: Marty, just reported this past week America’s trade deficit hit a record $891 billion while, in the same week, unemployment report fell to 3.8%. Does this refute the conventional economic belief that trade deficits take away jobs and output? Cheers, TGM ANSWER: What is reported as trade is not simply trade. The numbers are […]

Asia: A mixed day for the major Asian stock markets; Shanghai led the way after adding 57.13 points (+1.92%, 3027 close), followed by SENSEX (+382.67 points, +1.04%, 37,054 close). Hang Seng and NIKKEI 225 increased 274.88 points (+0.97%, 28,503 close) and 103.16 points (+0.49%, 21,122 close) respectfully. HOSPI and ASX200 took the opposite route, losing […]

Asia: A down day for all the major Asian stock markets due to the weak China trade data. Chinese exports for the month of February decreased from 9.1% to -20.7%. This was the biggest fall in three years. Imports also fell 5.2% in the world’s second largest economy. Chinese stocks had a biggest daily loss […]

Asia: President Trump says he is optimistic that a landmark trade deal with China is near completion, however, reports suggest that Chinese officials do not feel the same. The latest news with Huawei suing the US over a product ban does not help the overall situation. A mixed day for Asian stocks: Shanghai rose 5 […]

Asia: China’s Premier Li Keqiang stated that China will face a graver and more complicated environment as well as risks and challenges that are greater in both number and size (in the coming future). He also reduced GDP growth expectation for 2019 from around 6.5% last year to 6%-6.5% this year. A 2 trillion (CNY) […]