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Market Talk – August 8, 2019

ASIA: A lot of economic news emerging from China and some is somewhat surprising too. The 3.3% rise in exports YoY overpowered the memories of a 1.3% decline in...

Market Talk – August 7, 2019

ASIA: Last week on Thursday, President Trump threatened to add another 10% tariff on an additional 300 billion USD worth of goods coming into the U.S. from China....

Market Talk – August 6, 2019

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: Shanghai decreased 43.94 points or -1.56% to 2,777.56 Kospi decreased 29.48 points or -1.51% to 1,917.50...

Market Talk – August 5, 2019

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: Shanghai decreased 46.34 points or -1.62% to 2,821.50 Kospi decreased 51.15 points or -2.56% to...

Market Talk – August 2, 2019

ASIA: There has been news suggesting that China wants to retaliate to the tariffs imposed by Trump, but their faltering economy and high debt burden does not allow...

Market Talk – August 1, 2019

ASIA: Tensions continue to mount in Hong Kong as protests are still occurring regarding the Chinese extradition laws. China released a video as a deterrent to those...

Market Talk – July 31, 2019

ASIA: China and US trade talks stalled this week although described as “frank, efficient and constructive” by the White House. Talks are due to resume early...

Market Talk – July 30, 2019

ASIA: President Trump criticized China, this time complaining that China has not been buying more US agricultural products as it promised to do. Today, the US and...

Market Talk – July 29, 2019

ASIA: China has condemned the recent protest in Hong Kong labelling the act as a “serious damage to the rule of law.” There are still talks of the possibility...

Market Talk – July 26, 2019

ASIA: Chinese authorities are suspecting US company FedEx of holding back more than 100 packages that were destined to Chinese company Huawei, the state media...