The weakness of the US jobs report last week bodes well for a continuation of easy monetary policy in the US. As a consequence, weakness seen in the equity markets over the last two weeks is quickly reversing, as is the momentary pick-up in precious metals. Equity prices in the US in particular are of course more expensive than 5 years ago but not too expensive if earnings can hold up…”if”. In any case, with one in four couples currently aged 65 likely to see one partner reach the age of 97, we can all afford to take a much longer term view toward investing in real assets.
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March 20, 2022
For the second time in two years, discussion of global investment markets and investment strategy…
February 4, 2022
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