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Market Talk – April 27, 2023

ASIA:   Investors are bracing for a regime change in global markets as the Bank of Japan moves closer to abandoning policies that have depressed the yen for decades, luring Japanese money back home. The yen has gained more than 11% from 30-year lows against the dollar last October and about 9% from eight-year lows […]

REMINDER: Inflation was at 1.4% When Biden Took Office

Inflation was only 1.4% when Biden took office. He began implementing policies on his first day that directly created the energy crisis in the US. He refused to reopen the economy under the pretense of COVID for as long as possible, disrupting the supply chain and damaging small businesses. Biden has created multi-trillion dollar spending […]

Market Talk – April 26, 2023

ASIA:   India’s economy remained strong in March despite a decline in exports and a rise in unemployment, which could affect the country’s outlook. The Reserve Bank of India has paused rates for the first time since May to assess the impact of previous rate increases and support growth. Manufacturing activity improved as raw material […]

New FHFA Rule- Middle Class to Subsidize High-Risk Borrowers

Biden is ushering in new socialistic policies and there are no checks and balances. I mentioned a few weeks ago how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are changing Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) on conventional loans. To ensure “fairness,” the agencies are helping “underserved” home buyers by reducing costs for those with lower credit scores […]

Market Talk – April 25, 2023

  ASIA:   China’s economy grew by 4.5% YoY in the first quarter, supported by strong consumer spending and a large trade surplus. This may lead to an upgrade in growth forecast for 2023 from the current 5.7%. Consumption was the main contributor to the GDP growth, with retail sales growing at the fastest rate […]

Market Talk – April 24, 2023

ASIA:   Coca Cola’s President and CFO, John Murphy, expressed confidence in India’s economy, stating that it remains resilient with a strong job market and robust consumption. The company has increased its availability in over 300,000 stores in India, driving 3 billion transactions in the first quarter at affordable price points. Coca-Cola is focused on […]

Former CIA Director Admits Biden Created the Russian Disinformation Hoax

Biden’s camp completely interfered in the 2020 US Presidential Election by hiding Hunter’s illegal business dealing through bribes and coercion. The House Judiciary Committee released a letter addressed to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that revealed Biden and Blinken deliberately created the story that Hunter’s “laptop from hell” was “Russian disinformation” in order to help […]

Stoltenberg: Ukraine’s Rightful Place is in NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed that there would be a global world war on Friday when he announced that Ukraine will be invited to join NATO. Stoltenberg, who recently took a trip to Ukraine to show his full support, said that Ukraine will be permitted to join after the war ends. Zelensky is begging for […]

Panic of 1857 & Gold

QUESTION: Didn’t you also buy gold bars from the SS Central America ship that was discovered? The gold bugs hate you and say you are bearish gold but you buy a lot of it. All the best JE ANSWER: Oh yes. I tend to collect important relics from major economic events.  The sinking of that […]

The Contagion of War

QUESTION: You have suggested that we will end up at war with China, Russia, North Korea, and even Iran simultaneously. How does Socrates conclude such an event that perhaps never happened in the past? ER ANSWER: Your assumption that such a thing has never happened is not correct. Periods of war of this nature unfold […]