Tag Archives: North Korea

“Deals Galore” Coming This Fall

Posted on September 13, 2019 by macromon

D Looks like the “Fab Four” – China, North Korea, Iran, and the Taliban — are queuing up just as we wrote about earlier this week, Deals Galore?  We also wonder if the Administration is on the verge of a … Continue reading →

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No Nobel In North Korea

Posted on August 24, 2018 by macromon

At least, not yet. I have asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to go to North Korea, at this time, because I feel we are not making sufficient progress with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula… — … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – June 20

Posted on June 20, 2018 by macromon

The Global Macro Monitor defines “macro swan” as any global macroeconomic or financial event with the capacity to spill over into world markets causing risk aversion and lower asset prices.  – GMM Another relatively quiet day on Swan Lake. Italian 2-year … Continue reading →

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QOTD: North Korea Deal Or China Deal?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by macromon

In Beijing’s worldview, everything’s connected. Kim Jong-un was in Beijing Tuesday talking strategy with Xi; there frankly won’t be a deal between North Korea and the U.S. without the Chinese leader’s blessing. So what does Trump want more: a “deal” … Continue reading →

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NorKo summit: What denuclearisation means

Posted on June 9, 2018 by macromon

Washington is pushing for the complete, verified and irreversible dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities. Achieving this would require much more than the removal of weapons ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2GakujT

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Trump Plays Checkers, Xi And Kim Play 3-D Chess

Posted on May 22, 2018 by macromon

  …what Kim’s move reveals is a broader strategy at work. In the lead-up to the Singapore summit, should it still take place, Trump may be preparing for the wrong game: a two-player round of checkers when Kim is steeling … Continue reading →

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Just to be clear….

Posted on May 21, 2018 by macromon

Markets are all lathered up over a China Trade deal?  WTF? Alternatively, is the market higher because of just the cessation of hostility and talk the trade war is now  “on hold.” Whatever the case, here is the exchange with … Continue reading →

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“Deja Vu All Over Again” In Korea

Posted on April 29, 2018 by macromon

That was then (2005), North Korea vows to abandon nuclear weapons project · Cautious welcome by Bush for road map deal · Aid and US promise not to invade seals agreement  North Korea has agreed in principle to end its nuclear weapons … Continue reading →

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This Is NOT The Reagan Stock Market

Posted on April 23, 2018 by macromon

Facts do not matter anymore.  Opinions are now facts.  We truly live in dangerous times. Reagan And Trump Stock Market We were stunned by an article posted on the CNBC website over the weekend, The Trump stock market looks a … Continue reading →

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Are we heading for a third world war?- BBC News

Posted on April 12, 2018 by macromon

We asked foreign policy experts around the world whether we are heading for a third world war. Producer Tobias Chapple Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

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