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Morning Bid: Dow flirts with 40k, China fights homes bust​

May 17, 2024

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

After a week of worldwide stock market records, Friday seems set for a breather - with attention switching to the deepening Chinese housing bust and sweeping government plans to stop the rot there.

Thursday's saw the blue-chip Dow Jones (.DJI), opens new tab briefly top the 40,000 milestone as the S&P500 (.SPX), opens new tab, Nasdaq (.IXIC), opens new tab and MCSI all-country index (.MIWD00000PUS), opens new tab all clocked all-time intraday highs too.

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Take Five: The good, the bad and the ugly​

May 17 (Reuters) - Markets are hoping for evidence that will solidify a brightening global economic outlook, though rising trade tensions are casting a cloud, while G7 finance ministers gather in Italy.

AI darling Nvidia reports results, London has its sights on a revival in stock listings, while New Zealand's central bank is stuck in rut between lacklustre growth and sticky inflation.

Here's your look at what's happening in markets this coming week from Kevin Buckland in Tokyo, Lewis Krauskopf in New York, and Anousha Sakoui, Dhara Ranasinghe and Karin Strohecker in London.

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Doug Casey's Take [ep.#324] Building Communities: Online & Real World​

In a comprehensive Q&A session, Doug Casey, associated with Crisis Investing, answers various questions from the members of The Phyle, a private community. He discusses his vision and experiences with Estancia de Cafayate, the concept of free cities, and reflections on investment and community living. Doug also tackles questions about the alignment of personal philosophy with business ethics, the importance of associating with ethically grounded individuals, and strategies for dealing with conflicts of interest in transactions. Furthermore, he addresses the measurement of economic growth beyond GDP, the impact of demographics on economies, artificial intelligence and the future of work, and the conceptualization of The File community for like-minded individuals. The dialogue also touches on modern art appreciation, caring for elderly parents internationally, exploring agricultural investment opportunities, the potential for conflict in South America, and demographic changes affecting civilization.


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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Vision and Lessons from Estancia de Cafayate
07:03 Navigating Personal Philosophy vs. Business Ethics
13:47 The Flaws of GDP as an Economic Indicator
18:19 Art, Optimism, and Personal Collections
23:31 Caring for Elderly Parents Abroad vs. Home
26:50 Exploring Investment Opportunities in Agribusiness
31:49 The Concept of the Gray Man in Crisis Situations
33:44 The Future of The Phyle Community
36:35 Exploring Self-Directed Learning and Community Support
37:09 The Challenge of Building Online Communities
38:28 The Future of Work and Universal Basic Income Debate
40:19 The Impact of Robotics and AI on Society
42:05 The Flaws of Guaranteed Annual Income
45:15 Empowering the Next Generation Through Practical Skills
45:56 Matt's son's project https://www.GreatMan.com
51:36 The Potential and Pitfalls of Demographic Changes
59:41 Evaluating Government Interventions in Vehicle Use
01:01:31 Speculating on the Possibility of War in South America
 

August feeder cattle jump $9.05 for the week | Weekly Livestock Market Update​

May 17, 2024

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown talk August feeder cattle jumping $9.05 for the week.


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Menace on the Menu: The Financialisation of Farmland and the War on Food and Farming​

Between 2008 and 2022, land prices nearly doubled throughout the world and tripled in Central-Eastern Europe. In the UK, an influx of investment from pension funds and private wealth contributed to a doubling of farmland prices from 2010-2015. Land prices in the US agricultural heartlands of Iowa quadrupled between 2002 and 2020.

Agricultural investment funds rose ten-fold between 2005 and 2018 and now regularly include farmland as a stand-alone asset class, with US investors having doubled their stakes in farmland since 2020.

Meanwhile, agricultural commodity traders are speculating on farmland through their own private equity subsidiaries, while new financial derivatives are allowing speculators to accrue land parcels and lease them back to struggling farmers, driving steep and sustained land price inflation.

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Menace On The Menu: The Financialisation Of Farmland And The War On Food And Farming | Countercurrents

Between 2008 and 2022, land prices nearly doubled throughout the world and tripled in Central-Eastern Europe. In the UK, an influx of investment
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Asian Markets

Morning Bid: China clouds darken market mood​

May 20 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Broadly speaking, the global backdrop for Asian markets is still bright, with investors confident that the Fed will soon cut U.S. interest rates keeping the dollar, bond yields and volatility in check, and boosting risk assets.

But there's a cloud that shows no sign of lifting: China. If anything, it's getting darker.

The economic "data dump" from Beijing on Friday showed that China's recovery is sputtering - investment growth slowed, retail sales expanded at the slowest pace since late 2022, and new home prices fell at the fastest rate in nine years.

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