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Odd bins Investment Conclusion Asian equities added as European equities reduced. A warning on Fed Independence. Shipping data show weakness in the US economy.
RTHK The Close with Carolyn Wright & Richard Harris
RTHK The Close with Carolyn Wright & Richard Harris: Tariffs update - key issues; Trump’s attempt to blackmail EU to hide his own failings and what’s critical about BoJ & Fed meetings this week.
Russia – This is not Roulette
Russia – This is not Roulette. Investment Conclusion; This is not Russian Roulette. Every chamber in the gun is loaded. It is pointing right at the heart of Europe. The new “sheriff in town” is walking to other way down the dusty track away from the European village.…
The ECB did say something
The ECB did say something! There are 3 important things that the ECB's Mme Lagarde said at the Governing Council presser. Here they are: Inflation undershoot will not result in rate cuts. Even though an undershoot of the inflation target is built into the ECB…
NDTV The Big Question: David Roche - Are US-Indian Relations Back On Track?
This is a three way 30 min debate on where in the poltical spectrum US - India relations will settle. And it is certainly not where they began before Trump attacked. India.
Russia escalates.
War Escalation in Europe. The multiple Russian drones intrusion into Polish airspace and the kinetic military action to shoot them down is serious escalation. This is coming on top of increasing tension in the Baltic and subversion on land in Sweden and the Baltic states as w…
France Sebastian Lecornu for Prime Minister - pas de serieux!
France Sebastian Lecornu for Prime Minister - pas de serieux! Lecornu’s appointment will not fix France or alter the perception of Macron as flailing about as Paris burns. Lecornu is a traditional right wing (ex Republicain/UMP), solid, stolid politici…
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Odd bins Investment Conclusion Two portfolio adjustments have been made: one anticipating the fall of the Bayrou government in France on Sept 8 and the other following the downfall of Prime Minister Ishiba in Japan. One is to add back short 10yrs JGB positions…
Japan: Ishiba – Una Muerte Bien Prevista
Japan: Ishiba – Una Muerte Bien Prevista. Investment Conclusion. The fall of Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba and the election of his successor are unlikely to excite markets. This is because: The focus of the new leadership will have to be establishing unity…