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FX Daily, March 09: Today is about Jobs, but Not Really

FX Daily, March 09: Today is about Jobs, but Not Really
Author: Marc Chandler
Categories: FX Trends

The US Administration has softened its initial hardline position of no exemptions for the new steel and aluminum tariffs. There is little doubt that the actions will be challenged at the World Trade Organization and the idea that national security includes the protection of jobs for trade purposes will be tested. At the same time, US President Trump has agreed to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Une TVA à 9.4 % avec une perspective de retraite à 70 ans.

TVA
Author: Liliane Held-Khawam
Categories: Swiss Markets and News

M Berset a présenté, ce 2 mars, les lignes directrices de sa réforme de l’AVS. Nous en retiendrons deux propositions phares. La première consiste à faire passer la TVA de 7,7% à 9,4%. M Berset impose une majoration de celle-ci de plus de 22%! L’information nous arrive au lendemain d’une annonce d’un excédent de 4,8 milliards de francs sur l’exercice 2017! Deux milliards avaient été provisionnés pour l’impôt anticipé.

Train business deal with Iran causes confusion

Train business deal with Iran causes confusion
Author: Swissinfo
Categories: Swiss Markets and News

The Swiss firm, Stadler Rail, has rejected reports that it signed off on a major infrastructure contract with Iran’s Industrial Development & Renovation Organization for 960 wagons for an underground railway system. The companyexternal link said there is no deal or decision but merely a public tender, according to SRF public radio.

Gold Does Not Fear Interest Rate Hikes

Safe
Author: Jan Skoyles
Categories: GoldCore

Gold Does Not Fear Interest Rate Hikes. Gold no longer fears or pays attention to Fed announcements regarding interest rates. Renewed interest in gold due to inflation fears and concern Fed won’t do enough to control it. Higher interest rates on horizon will make debt levels unsustainable. New Fed Chair warns “the US is not on a sustainable fiscal path” and could lead to an “unsustainable” debt load. Higher interest rates are good for gold as seen in the 1970s and 2000s.

London Property Sees Brave Bet By Norway As Foxtons Profits Plunge

House
Author: Jan Skoyles
Categories: GoldCore

London Property Sees Brave Bet By Norway As Foxtons Profits Plunge. Sales in London property market at ‘historic lows’. 65% fall in pre-tax profits in 2017 to £6.5m reported by London estate agents Foxtons. Foxtons warns 2018 will ‘remain challenging’ for London property. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is backing London’s property market. RICS: UK property stock hits record low as buyer demand falls. Own physical gold to hedge falls in physical property.

The Death of Buy and Hold: We're All Traders Now

Asset Prices vs GDP, 1992 - 2016
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
Categories: The United States

The percentage of household assets invested in stocks fell from almost 40% in 1969 to a mere 13% in 1982, after thirteen years of grinding losses. The conventional wisdom of financial advisors--to save money and invest it in stocks and bonds "for the long haul"--a "buy and hold" strategy that has functioned as the default setting of financial planning for the past 60 years--may well be disastrously wrong for the next decade.