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Market Talk- February 27, 2018

February 27, 2018

  Not such a convincing day today for Asia as Shanghai and Hang Seng returned yesterday gains, whilst the Nikkei and ASX added to the move. Both the mainland and HSI attempted gains but were quickly rejected soon after the open. These moves have reversed only some of the recent gains but probably expected ahead […]

Gold Factual Sophistry – Here We Go Again

February 27, 2018

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; The goldbugs are saying that China, Russia, India are “rogue” rising economic powers that are rogue nations. They cite David Stockman who preaches the U.S. economy is in deep trouble thanks to its “massive indebtedness” and they seem to ignore what you have pointed out that the USA is in the best shape. They also cite […]

Bonds Coming Under Pressure

February 27, 2018

We are beginning to observe institutional investors withdrawing from bonds issued by companies whose credit ratings are in question. Many are also selling off other classes of bonds in anticipation of higher rates. The trend toward investing in high yielding debt mainly by pension funds has begun to reverse albeit gradually. Because of the low yields, […]

Should Hospitals be NATIONALIZED?

February 27, 2018

The symbol of medicine comes from a small town located on the Peloponnese in Greece known as Epidaurus. People would travel there to pray for their health to Asclepius (Greek: Ἀσκληπιός) who was the god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Asclepius represented the healing aspect of the medical arts. They would pray to his […]

Thank You For All the Flowers, Cards, & Donations

February 27, 2018

I want to thank everyone for all the flowers, cards, and donations in my mother’s name. It was very touching and the funeral home never saw someone with such a response from around the world. Maggie always asked me about my mother all the time. I hope my mother and her sister are having an […]