UPDATE ON THE STOCK MARKET . Witten Friday, June 20th, 2008: 6:30 a.m. Looked to me like yesterday’s stock market rally was a knee-jerk reaction to China announcing it was going to raise oil prices by 17%. Crude dove on the news while stocks jumped. But if one thinks it through, is China raising...
GLOBAL VIEW . Especially Important View Today! I’m looking around at as many global stock markets as possible this morning. To refresh myself as to exactly where they stand and what that bodes for the future. Broad brush thinking-wise, I want to confirm a global uptrend has now started if at all possible...
INFLATION VIEW/FED’S INFLATION VIEW . Out of Touch! Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers February 14 th that “inflation expectations appear to have remained reasonably well anchored.” He says that each time he speaks and I’m totally sick of hearing it because I can’t agree. He must be...
Global Inflation a Problem . We’ve got a growing problem with US and global inflation, no matter what our Federal Reserve Bank says. Although our Fed ignores them, or says they will go down soon, food and energy costs are rising and global, right? Thus higher inflation is a global issue. ASIA . Many...
GLOBAL VIEW . CHINA , THE OLYMPICS & STEVEN SPIELBERG . Trouble Begins! Looks like exactly what China’s government has to fear is starting to unfold. You see, famous American film-maker Steven Spielberg had signed up to add some glitz to the upcoming August Beijing Summer Olympics ceremonies. But...
Boy, during China’s recent sharp pullback of -29% off its October 16 th , 2007 top, investors have been anxiously waiting to jump back on board. Even well known, long term investor Jim Rogers, who’s very bearish on America now, has started saying he’s looking to buy more shares in China after this dip...