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Market Talk- August 28, 2018

August 28, 2018

New fresh highs established in the US helped drive sentiment in todays Asian trading. However, this was not to last and most core indices tended to drift lower for the remainder of the day. The Shanghai index actually spent much of its day trading in negative territory. The PBOC also set mid point for the […]

PRIVATE BLOG – US Share Market

August 28, 2018

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Zimbabwe – New President is Sworn In

August 28, 2018

QUESTION: Dear Mr. Armstrong, Zimbabwe is just coming out of a very hard time. Their currency is not (at least to my knowledge) recognised internationally. What advice would you give to the Government as they try to sort out this situation? Would you consider advising them on the way forward so that they do not make […]

The German Pension Crisis to Become a Political Issue as in Italy

August 28, 2018

The Pension Crisis is starting to be noticed in Europe. The German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is arguing that the federal government has to guarantee the pension level until 2040. He is arguing that the government MUST come up with a plausible financing model which seems actually impossible. The increase in taxes to cover pension that […]

EU Considering Requiring a Broadcaster License to have YouTube Channel

August 28, 2018

While in the US some people have discovered that running a YouTube Channel can get you in trouble with the law. One many found himself in Georgia with being charged with running a business without a license even though he was not selling anything just offering his opinion. Of course, there are two licensing options […]

Market Talk- August 27, 2018

August 27, 2018

The PBOC change in technical methodology for pricing Yuan was the reason for the stock rally in Asia this morning and also responding to Powell’s comments. It could be political, but the move does look to be underpinning the Yuan, for the moment, as we head towards the next round of Trade Talks. Slowing the […]

The Fight Behind the Curtain inside the EU

August 27, 2018

Italy is the third largest economy in Europe just behind France, but it is number two insofar as industrial production is concerned. The French manufacture three main brands, Peugeot, Citroen, and Renault, in the world of automobiles which are not very popular in the USA. The Italians, however, have the more recognized brands worldwide such as Ferrari, […]

Currency Inflation That Most Never Noticed

August 27, 2018

  QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I find your anecdotes fascinating and very enlightening how you always bought German cars and made money on them.  Is currency the primary reason people often think something is a good investment when in fact it is really just currency fluctuations? PVB ANSWER: You are hitting the nail right on the head. The decline […]

The Hunger Stones Have Appeared

August 27, 2018

While the Global Warming fanatics are out in force saying “see” the heat in Europe is caused by humans driving their cars around, they continue to ignore history. The extreme heat in Europe this year is part of a cycle. The swings from extreme heat to extreme cold are also not unheard of. Another piece […]

John McCain Dies at 81

August 26, 2018

John S. McCain has died at 81. Of course, the media calls him a war hero which make other angry. But still, it is not an appropriate time to criticize the man. Condolences are appropriate for his family who survive him. It is never easy to lose a family member. What rises to the surface for […]

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