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  • Emerging Markets: A Window of Opportunity Amidst Premature Market Optimism

    Emerging Markets: A Window of Opportunity Amidst Premature Market Optimism

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    Anticipation and Reality in Global Investing In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, savvy investors continuously seek opportunities to enhance portfolio growth and resilience. Recently, the investment community has been abuzz with speculation about the Federal Reserve’s potential policy pivot. This speculation has led to a premature pumping of markets, characterized by a surge in…

  • The Central Banking System of the United States

    The Central Banking System of the United States

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    Where is the Federal Reserve Bank registered and incorporated? The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States and is composed of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks. Each of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks is incorporated separately and is located in a different city in the United States. Here are the…

  • Fed Interest Rate Quandry

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    “Americans have had seven weeks to adjust to December’s rate increase and many will be relieved by today’s outcome. Today’s decision to hold rates at 0.5% came as no surprise. December’s rate rise – the first in nine years – was considered a ‘close call’ by some members of the Federal Open Market Committee, and…

  • A Contrarian’s Case for Precious Metals

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    In my estimation, Central Bankers around the world have an acute fear of deflation. Their prescription has been (and continues to be) hefty doses of easy money. A plethora of British Pounds, and abundance of Euros, a deluge of US Dollars, a surplus of Swiss Francs. This is an ongoing and concerted strategy to avoid…

  • Priced for Perfection

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    The markets have been on a steady rise since bottoming out in mid-July. Much of this relates to the markets belief that the economy and housing market is in for a soft landing. Basically, the market has been priced on the assumption that Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…