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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Monday, August 30, 2021
Forbes: Why Hurricane Ida Means Higher Pump Prices For Gasoline
By SIMON CONSTABLE
You are likely going to pay more at the gas pump and for that you can thank Hurricane Ida’s landfall on the Gulf coast. Read more here.
Forbes: Brace Yourselves For A Market Pullback. Another Market Metric Signals A Potential Top
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Mutual funds are currently holding a record low level of cash, according to a recent report from iconic Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs GS .
That probably means that investors should brace themselves for a drop in the stock market. Read more here.
Forbes: Why China Wants To Get In On Afghanistan’s Reconstruction
By SIMON CONSTABLE
China is already eyeing up Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth, using the excuse of wanting to help rebuild the worn torn country now primarily ruled by the Taliban. Read more here.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Forbes: Coffee Lovers Should Pray for Rain in Brazil Later this Year
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Brace yourselves! If Brazil suffers another bout of dryness over the next few weeks, your morning cappuccino is likely to get even more expensive.
And its already pretty pricey! Read more here.
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Forbes: An Esoteric Market Indicator Just Flashed A Warning
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Stock investors might need to look out below.
An esoteric financial markets indicator just registered a warning signal that historically augured in double-digit falls in the S&P 500, the index tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) exchange-traded fund.
The metric in question is the Marshallian K., which measures the liquidity in the economy. Recently, the liquidity started contracting. Read more here.