MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
March 8-15, 2024
Shaping the narrative using doublespeak
The priorities of political leaders are malleable, and can change, depending on current exigencies. One of the top priorities for the Biden administration was climate change. Towards this end, one...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Nov 18-24, 2023
Can a weak leader like Biden cope with a strong challenger?
Prior to attending the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, President Xi of China met with President Biden of USA, the second summit meeting between the...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
by J Mulraj
Feb 3-9, 2024
There’s enough for everyone’s need but not for everyone’s greed
Watch this video showing how US Congressional Representatives use insider information, being lawmakers, to trade with enormous profits. See at 8:59 a chart showing returns...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Dec 2-8, 2023
Huge global pool of money in financial assets keeps markets propped
In the right corner is J. Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, wanting to pummel down inflation, with higher-for-longer interest rates, to a...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Nov 11-17, 2023
USA is in a fiscal morass
The US is reeling under an unserviceable mountain of debt. It has ignored several warning signals, most recently when it’s banking and financial system nearly collapsed during the 2008...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
April 13-19, 2024
Can geopolitical considerations avoid escalation of conflicts?
The use of a slingshot by David, circa 1000 BC, was, possibly, one of the first examples of asymmetric warfare. Diminutive David slew the giant Goliath with a...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Dec 16-22, 2023
Thus ending strife and promoting growth?
Jingoistic political leaders don’t seem to be willing to end conflicts, those which cause needless deaths, injuries and emigration, but also prevent trade (witness Yemeni firing of rockets at...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Apr 20-26, 2024
IMF warns America to cut spending
At its spring meeting in April, the IMF warned USA, and China, about their excessive levels of debt, advising both to lower their borrowings, for fear of profound impact...
