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…
The many economic factors at play right now have raised anxiety levels a notch or two…especially for millennials with mortgages. The anger with Phil Lowe is palpable. “He lied to us” is a common theme. And those with savings — who are beneficiaries of rising rates — are also unsettled. I’ve not witnessed this level of concern for a number of years. Protecting capital looks like everyone’s top priority right now…
My challenge today is to make you care about the neutral rate of interest. I want to persuade you that the neutral rate of interest matters for stocks and the economy.
What will the future bring? We’ve read no more of tomorrow’s headlines than you have. But it looks like the US’s wars and sanctions may be breeding the next lead dog. Empires have to die somehow. Inflation and war are time-tested ways to kill them.
In response to a power vacuum left by President Biden, and a shortage of equipment and ammunition caused by the war in Ukraine, the world is increasing its defence spending, dramatically. But the boom is only just beginning.
These headlines tell us what sanctions have wrought; they’ve caused a ‘Pivot to Asia’. And now, a whole new ballgame is taking shape.
James Cooper explains why the impending power struggle between the US and China won’t be about bullets or bombs, instead, it centres around bridges, railways, roads, and energy grids. The US and China are about to embark on an economic showdown of historical proportions as they attempt to secure supply chains through vast development of their nation’s infrastructure. Read on to find out more…
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