WSJ: 1982 and The Bull Market Begins Amid Gloom

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Barron's: Airbus Is a Steady Stock for Turbulent Times. Why It Could Soar 35%.

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Airbus is ready for takeoff. Investors in the European aerospace company could see gains of more than 35% over the next 12 months as the company boosts production amid surging demand, analysts say.

“Airbus is on a very strong growth trajectory regardless of a recession and postpandemic normalization,” says Colin Scarola, an analyst at financial research company CFRA. He sees the stock (ticker: AIR.France) rising to 140 euros ($143) over the next year, up 35% from its recent level of €104. Plus, the stock yields a 1.4% dividend currently. U.S.-based investors could consider buying the American depositary receipts (EADSY.) Read more here.

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #Scotland #UK Already chill in the air with heating costs spiking.

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Forbes: China’s Economy Still Looking Worryingly Weak, Key Data Shows

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

A key economic indicator continues to show weakness in China

Steel production in the second largest economy was down 6.5% in the first six months of the year versus the same period a year earlier, according to World Steel Association data. Read more here.

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Forbes: Getting Ready For A Stock Rally: Why Stocks May Be Past The Worst For A While

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

It’s more likely than not that the stock market has hit bottom.

In fact, it may have happened a few weeks ago, new research states.

“Odds that the S&P 500 put in a low on June 17th continue to stand at 60%,” according to a recent report from New York-based Macro Risk Advisors (MRA.) Read more here.

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Forbes: Bad Omen: More German Inflation Will Lead To Higher Borrowing Costs

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Europe’s largest economy continues to have economic problems. Read more here.

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Forbes: Gold Demand From Investors Dropping, But Still High Enough To Buoy Prices

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Exchange-traded fund investors seem to be going soft on gold. On the face of it that doesn’t augur well for a rally in bullion prices anytime soon. But the truth is more complicated and there is still hope for the gold bulls. Read more here. 

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