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Market Talk – October 18, 2023

  ASIA:   Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans for a new economic stimulus package to address the challenges of rising prices and stagnant wages. The package will focus on protecting people from inflation, promoting sustainable wage growth, domestic investment, addressing population decline, and encouraging infrastructure investment. Kishida intends to shift Japan’s economic focus […]

Market Talk – October 17, 2023

ASIA:   In September, China’s consumer prices remained unchanged, despite signs of an economic recovery. This stagnation indicates ongoing deflationary pressures and weak domestic demand. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) didn’t increase from the previous year, in contrast to a 0.1% rise in August. This was lower than the 0.2% increase estimated by economists. In […]

Market Talk – October 16, 2023

ASIA:   In September, India’s retail inflation decreased to 5.02%, marking a three-month low. This decline was primarily due to lower vegetable prices. However, it remained above the central bank’s target of 4%, which is necessary for interest rate cuts. This figure was lower than the forecasted rate of 5.50% in a Reuters poll. In […]

Market Talk – October 12, 2023

ASIA:   India’s youth population has been a source of economic optimism, but declining fertility rates are leading to a rapid aging of the population. According to a recent United Nations report, India’s elderly population (over 60 years old) is expected to grow by 41% between 2021 and 2031, and they will outnumber children under […]

Market Talk – October 11, 2023

ASIA: The ruling Communist Party of China has expelled Liu Liange, the former chairman of the state-owned Bank of China, from the party due to allegations of illegal activities and bribery. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) accused him of granting loans illegally, causing financial risks, importing prohibited publications, accepting bribes, and enjoying entertainment […]

World War III Begins – Israel v Palestine

  Hamas troops penetrated the Iron Dome and descended upon Israel this weekend, murdering and kidnapping civilians. Israel has declared war on Palestine, and US warships are in route to the area. The West supports Israel through and through, but it comes as no coincidence that Biden provided Iran with $6 billion in September. Now […]

Market Talk – October 6, 2023

  ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 80.69 points or -0.26% to 30,994.67 Shanghai closed Hang Seng increased 272.11 points or 1.58% to 17,485.98 ASX 200 increased 28.70 points or 0.41% to 6,954.20 Kospi increased 5.13 points or 0.21% to 2,408.73 SENSEX increased 364.06 points or […]

Market Talk – October 5, 2023

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 548.48 points or 1.80% to 31,075.36 Shanghai closed Hang Seng increased 18.03 points or 0.10% to 17,213.87 ASX 200 increased 35.30 points or 0.51% to 6,925.50 Kospi decreased 2.09 points or -0.09% to 2,403.60 SENSEX increased 405.53 points or 0.62% […]

Market Talk – October 2, 2023

ASIA:   Business sentiment in Japan improved in the third quarter, according to a central bank survey. This suggests that the conditions for a strong economic recovery are coming together, despite global economic challenges. Companies also maintained their plans for robust spending and faced a tight labor market, indicating that the Bank of Japan may […]

Colony Ridge – Migrant Town Run by Cartels in Rural Texas

Secretive migrant towns filled with undocumented persons are springing up in the US. The largest known town is located in Colony Ridge, Texas, and spans 60 square miles. No one knows exactly how many people are living there, but the general estimate is 75,000. Who has the money to buy properties and support these towns? […]