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[Reuters] After brutal 2018, world stocks nurse New Year’s hangover [Reuters] Gold hits multi-month high as falling equities cement growth fears [CNBC] Asian stocks trade cautiously on the first trading day of 2019 [Reuters] Yen gains as growth concerns dampen risk appetite; Aussie stumbles [CNBC] US Trade Rep. Lighthizer thinks more tariffs could be needed […]
This week Antoin Murphy joins the program to discuss Richard Cantillon. To buy Antoin Murphy’s book “Richard Cantillon: Entrepreneur and Economist” CLICK HERE John Law – “Let’s just substitute paper money for gold… oops!” Richard Cantillon – “This Is A Bubble… Time To Take My Profit & Get Out” Mystery: Did Cantillon Really Die In […]
[Reuters] Cooperation best for both China and U.S., Xi tells Trump [Reuters] North Korea’s Kim says ready to meet Trump but warns of ‘new path’ [Reuters] Brazil to inaugurate far-right firebrand Bolsonaro president [Reuters] Thousands march in Hong Kong against China ‘repression’ after grim 2018 [WSJ] As Government Shutdown Continues, Workers’ Worries—and Bills—Grow [WSJ] The […]
[Reuters] Stocks pin hopes on U.S.-China trade talks after brutal year [Reuters] Oil prices gain, but set for first yearly drop since 2015 [Reuters] GE drags premier U.S. corporate debt, which posts worst year since 2008 [Reuters] China’s factory activity falls for first time in 2-1/2 years: official PMI [Reuters] Fed Chair Powell’s unscripted approach […]
[MarketWatch] Here’s just how crazy this week was for the stock market, in one big chart [CNN] A head-spinning, jaw-dropping 10 days in the markets [BloombergSub] U.S. Options Volume Surged to Record in 2018 [BloombergSub] Bad Liquidity or Bad Markets? Traders Weigh in on Stock Tumult
“Money” challenged – and often confounded – economic thinkers for centuries. It functions both as a “medium of exchange” and “unit of account.” Simple enough. Too often the focus has been how to use money to stimulate economic activity and achieve political gains. From my perspective, money’s importance rests with its fundamental roles as a […]
[Reuters] World stocks at one-week highs as Wall Street extends rebound [Reuters] Oil prices slip toward 18-month lows ahead of New Year [Reuters] Dollar LIBOR posts biggest weekly fall since May [Reuters] King dollar’s reign faces challenges in 2019 [Reuters] Japan factory output falls, sales slow as risks to economy rise [Reuters] Syrian surprise: How […]
The DOW Continues To Fall Despite Plunge Protection Team’s efforts to help the equities markets earlier this week. Gold and silver both have risen as concerns of a bear market in equities moves to the forefront of investor’s minds. We’ll cover the price of gold, price of silver, platinum, palladium, the US Dollar Index, DOW, […]
