Thursday, September 30, 2021

Forbes France: Un indicateur clé montre la faiblesse de l’économie chinoise

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

D’après les statistiques officielles, on pourrait croire que l’économie chinoise est en plein essor. Mais un indicateur clé montre que la deuxième économie mondiale pourrait connaître des difficultés. 

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Forbes France: Les perspectives du marché des métaux précieux restent positives

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Les investisseurs en métaux précieux ne doivent pas désespérer. Les perspectives à long terme restent positives. Selon un analyste chevronné, la récente chute des prix depuis août 2020 n’est que le calme qui précède une nouvelle hausse dans un marché haussier qui se poursuit. 

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Christmas, and Petrol Panic

 By SIMON CONSTABLE


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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Everything is pricier from China to Scotland

 By SIMON CONSTABLE


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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Forbes: Debt Ceiling Crisis A Phantom Menace, Analyst Says

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you’re worried about the U.S. debt ceiling crisis, you’re wasting valuable brain cells.

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Forbes: How Biden’s Corporate Tax Hike Threatens Stocks

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Proposed increases in corporate tax rates could put the breaks on profits growth. That should concern investors in the SPDR S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, which tracks the S&P 500. Read more here.


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Sunday, September 26, 2021

Financial Analysts Journal: ESG Rating Disagreement and Stock Returns (Summary)

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

This study examines the extent of the disagreement by different rating agencies over ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings. Companies with high disagreement in their ratings face higher risk premiums but better stock returns.

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Forbes: Cold Weather Could Warm Europe’s Attitude To Natural Gas Drilling

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Surging natural gas price highlight how vulnerable Europe is to the Kremlin turning off energy supplies. Read more here.


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Forbes: A Key Indicator Shows Weakness In China’s Economy

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

You’d think from the official statistics that China’s economy was on fire. But a key metric indicates there could be trouble ahead for the second largest economy.

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Forbes: Precious Metals Prices to Reach Record Levels Within 5 Years

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Precious metals investors shouldn’t despair. The long-term outlook remains positive. Read more here.


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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Simplii: What you never knew about the benefits of a variable rate mortgage

 By SIMON CONSTABLE   

You may be surprised at how much more you can save with a variable-rate mortgage. Read more here.

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Monday, September 6, 2021

WSJ: When Financial Experts Refer to a ‘Blowoff Top,’ Here’s What They Are Talking About

By SIMON CONSTABLE

They aren’t exactly an everyday occurrence in financial markets, but they can have a big impact on investors. Read more here.


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