Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the USA holding 290 votes of the Electoral College against 228 earned by former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton. In the popular vote the democratic candidate won by 668,273 votes, but Trump’s success to gain in key swing states took the majority of the […]
When it comes to the stock and bond markets, the mandate’s pretty simple. Deny, then inflate another bubble. The central banks will continue to do this until the market takes their ability to do so away. It’s going to be quite something to witness. What about geopolitics, though? This is a bit trickier to determine, […]
Q: Who are the financial interests that are backing Trump? A: I am not prepared to go on the record now with a definitive statement on an issue that I do not have personal knowledge. I am not Trump’s advisor. I do not possess secret knowledge. There are however, some uncontested facts that indicate some […]
Q: Is there ever a political solution that Trumps economics? A: That is a very good question. Yes and no is the answer. Politicians can institute economic reforms. There can be a correlation but that does not prove causation. Trump may adopt radical economic reform that helps solve problems and that may only be possible […]
October Debate in Springfield, Ohio, Attracting Undecided Voters SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Offering important insights into a historic presidential election, EF Hutton, the financial services firm known for its attention to client needs, is sponsoring a debate on the economic policies of the presidential candidates. Scheduled for Oct. 2, the EF Hutton Town […]
Q: What basis do you have for thinking, in the long term, that Trump would be more favourable to gold holders than Clinton? A: Trump is not part of the political or financial elite that run the USA. Certainly not a life time or hereditary member. His involvement in the electoral process as an option […]
Q: Would Hillary Clinton’s election to the presidency of the USA be positive for the price of gold? A: On balance, yes but not for the same reasons as Trump’s election. I expect that the economy would tank faster under a left wing Marxist approach that could be expected from Clinton. Trump is more nationalist […]