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 […]

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,” […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

State laws should be viewed with a watchful eye as we move toward the next election. I often speak highly of Florida state laws, but make no mistake – Florida’s state government is still a GOVERNMENT but the lesser of multiple evils. Nearly every state quietly passed new legislation on January 1, and Florida’s new […]

ASIA:   Japan emphasized the importance of promptly finalizing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and creditor nations for debt restructuring. This comes after an agreement in principle was reached last year. Japan, along with France and India, co-chairs the committee overseeing creditor nations. Sri Lanka, facing its worst financial […]

The World Economic Forum recently published an article explaining how banks can attract the youngest members of the global workforce. Gen Z (born between 1997-2012) is the first generation to grow up with the internet. Younger Millennials had access, but not to the extent of Gen Z who does not recall life before smartphones. The […]

Historically, the mindset from the very beginning of the United Nations has been this theory that a one-world government will end all wars. This has even been expressed directly by Julian Huxley, one of the founders. In fact, I had deep conversations with Maggie Thatcher about this and how the EU was proceeding with the […]