World markets are so intertwined these days — what happens in one region of the financial markets can affect another halfway around the world.
New markets in the global space are emerging all the time. And the key to growing your wealth is looking outside the box. The world is truly your oyster.
Here’s how the world market is looking at the moment…
Australia’s trade war with China, triggered by the demand for an investigation into COVID’s origins, had a happy ending. The G7 has taken this as policy advice. They’re taking on China in their own trade war. This introduces serious geopolitical risk into Australian stock markets especially.
The subject is AI. But the discussion takes place against a backdrop of a financial crisis. Or, at least a faux financial crisis — the debt ceiling.
Five years ago, those who believed that the sky was falling, the markets would crash, and mankind was facing an existential crisis were ridiculed as ‘doomers’ and relegated to the fringe of society. Much of the events back then pale in significance to the threat mankind faces since 2020. There’s a level of absurdity so profound that causes heads to spin. Who’s causing it? Why are they doing this if the consequences hurt them? And how can you protect yourself against this sabotage?
Are we there yet? Do our cars fly? Have we cured cancer and obesity? Are our politicians still scoundrels? Do we still grow old and die? Maybe not, but we still fall head-over-heels from time to time.
The 20th century was one of great changes and advancement…especially from 1950 onwards. In the history of human progress, there was never a better time to be alive. A rising tide of prosperity lifted all boats. Sadly, we’re witnessing the demise of the middle class. In view of strong headwinds — technology and increased competition from the Asian economies — it’s unlikely we’ll see a return to the stellar growth rates of yesteryear…
The debt ceiling is really a political football rather than a serious macroeconomic policy tool. In the end, Congress always approves the ceiling increases. In a way, the debt ceiling debate is all for show.
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