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Market Talk – January 18, 2024

ASIA: The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy in the upcoming week. Governor Kazuo Ueda’s statements will be closely watched for hints on when the central bank plans to raise short-term interest rates from negative territory. Policymakers are inclined to wait a few more months to assess the broadening of […]

Market Talk – January 16, 2024

ASIA:   In 2023, the Moscow Exchange reported that trading volume in Chinese yuan surpassed that of the U.S. dollar, marking a significant shift in currency dominance. This development is part of Moscow’s de-dollarization strategy in response to Western sanctions on its financial system. The increasing partnership between Moscow and Beijing, characterized as “no limits,” […]

Hate Speech Imprisonment Coming to a Theater Near You

The Irish government wants to pass a law that could see you or your loved ones jailed for the mere possession of memes, cartoons, or any content that could be deemed “hateful” unless you are a Neocon promoting hate speech to incite war with Russia. The Bill includes no definition of hate and is wide […]

Canada Turns Conservative

It appears that all of the globalist, BUILD BACK BETTER leaders are falling out of favor. The latest polling data from Abacus Data indicates that Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government are experiencing a significant decline in public support. The left has become so extreme with government spending, leading to further taxation, that many in […]

Interview: Gold Surges Between War-Driven Inflation Dynamics

Interview with GoldSeek Radio: Head of Armstrong Economics, Martin Armstrong, reviews charts of the major indexes in real-time, noting “2024 could be a chaotic year.” – Interest rates rise during boom periods. “Yeah, I think people have to understand that the vast majority of analysis out there is all domestic. They’re just calling for the […]

Market Talk – January 12, 2024

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 527.25 points or 1.50% to 35,577.11 Shanghai decreased 4.67 points or -0.16% to 2,881.98 Hang Seng decreased 57.46 points or -0.35% to 16,244.58 ASX 200 decreased 7.70 points or -0.10% to 7,498.30 Kospi decreased 15.22 points or -0.60% to 2,525.05 […]

Market Talk – January 11, 2024

  ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 608.14 points or 1.77% to 35,049.86 Shanghai increased 8.95 points or 0.31% to 2,886.65 Hang Seng increased 204.76 points or 1.27% to 16,302.04 ASX 200 increased 37.50 points or 0.50% to 7,506.00 Kospi decreased 1.71 points or -0.07% to […]

Market Talk – January 10, 2024

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 678.54 points or 2.01% to 34,441.72 Shanghai decreased 15.55 points or -0.54% to 2,877.70 Hang Seng decreased 92.74 points or -0.57% to 16,097.28 ASX 200 decreased 52.00 points or -0.69% to 7,468.50 Kospi decreased 19.26 points or -0.75% to 2,541.98 […]

Market Talk – January 9, 2024

  ASIA:   China’s central bank is signaling a commitment to maintaining loose monetary policy by reducing the required reserves for banks. Zou Lan, head of the People’s Bank of China’s monetary policy department, stated in an interview that the central bank will use various tools, including adjusting reserve requirements, to provide strong support for […]

Only a Fool Invades Russia?

Let’s get something straight. There have been countless attempts to conquer Russia, and they have all failed over the course of 1,000 years – yea – 1,000 years! The invaders encountered different incarnations of Russians as well. There were the Ancient Rus, the Moscow Tsardom, the Russian Empire, and most recently, the Soviet Union. The […]