GERMANY has just closed its borders within Europe and that includes France. The free movement of goods should remain secured. Commuters can also continue to cross the borders, but they are also trying to stop panic buying which actually is the first step in reigniting inflation.

Happy Pi Day   I want to wish everyone Happy Pi Day. I would also like to say I have no symptoms and I did not shake the hands of the Brazilian Press Secretary when at Trump’s Mar-a-Largo. Since he tested NEGATIVE, I have no worries. I have been sequestered anyhow inundated with clients around […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,128.58 points or -6.08% to 17,431.05 Shanghai decreased 36.06 points or -1.23% to 2,887.43 Hang Seng decreased 276.16 points or -1.14% to 24,032.91 ASX 200 increased 234.70 points or 4.42% to 5,539.30 Kospi decreased 62.89 points or -3.43% to 1,771.44 SENSEX […]

ASIA: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the US military could have been to blame for bringing the virus to Wuhan. The comment was said in more of a retaliatory context after the US accused China of being slow to react to containing the virus. China bounced back, asking the US to reveal […]

ASIA: On Tuesday, India suspended issuing visas to citizens of France, Spain, and Germany until further notice. Such restrictions were already in place for citizens of China, Italy, Iran, Japan, and South Korea – the five countries worst hit by the outbreak of the virus. India has also closed a border with neighboring Myanmar to […]

COMMENT: Marty; You really do understand government. No sooner you posted how they will never let a crisis go to waste and the Democrats are using the coronavirus to advance their liberal agenda. They are using the virus to justify sanctuaries for illegal immigrants. Then they are using it to create a version of Medicare […]

COMMENT: Hello Martin, I see President Trump is still calling for interest rate cuts from the Fed. I know he is a businessman and with the current situation is he making the right call with all his business knowledge? ( not sure the reason for the name-calling?) Trump presses ‘pathetic’ Fed to cut rates more […]

QUESTION: Marty, why is this coronavirus creating such a panic? It does seem that it is being used to achieve some power expansion for governments. Do you have any updates on this? EN ANSWER: Coronaviruses are common in different animals. However, rarely does an animal with coronavirus infect humans. It certainly seems possible by eating […]

Locusts have plagued farmers for millennia. When we look at the plague of locust in Africa which is now spreading to China, it brings up visions of the Book of Exodus, which recounts around 1446 BC the Egyptians experienced an exceptional ravenous Plague of Locusts which was the eighth Biblical plague. As Exodus describes, “They […]

  ASIA: China’s economy could be contracting this year for the first time since the 70s, according to analysts, as the country grinds to a halt due to the coronavirus. The Caixin purchasing managers index dropped drastically to 26.5 from 51.6, the lowest level since 2005. The Reserve Bank of India has taken over one […]