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Market Talk – August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

Yet another rather uneventful session made even worse by the fact that Japan had a national holiday. Early trading in the Shanghai tended to follow the weak US sentiment but despite flipping in both directions, eventually closed down but above the psychological 3k level. Hang Seng performed well and it could be said took a […]

Thomson Reuters Leak on over 2 million records of People & Firms they say are Questionable

August 11, 2016

There has been a major leak of a list of “suspected” people who maybe criminals with links to profiles individuals and businesses suspected of ties to organised crime and terrorism. This leak online has serious implications and was the result of  a list which emerged from a Thomson-Reuters who has engaged in a due diligence claimed service […]

The Choice of Two Evils

August 11, 2016

The elections are just insane. There is not much of a choice and nobody who really knows anything about anything is willing to stand for election. Those with experience will take a cabinet job for the sole perk of being able to sell their stock all tax-free and then resign in two years. Not bad. […]

Italy’s Referendum

August 11, 2016

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; You said other nations would follow Britain. It appears that Italy is doing so with their referendum. Is this correct? You are very famous in Germany by the way. Thank you. KG ANSWER: Yes. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said that a victory in the poll would end Italy’s questionable political system which […]