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Will China Sell its US Treasury Holdings?

Posted by Vyom Joshion May 19, 2019August 15, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, Macro EconomicsLeave a comment

Towards the end of the trading day on Friday, May 17th 2019, there was breaking news that trade talks between the United States and China had stalled. This news led to a market sell-off in the last hour of trading.…

Billionaire Ray Dalio’s All Weather Portfolio

Posted by Vyom Joshion March 31, 2019August 16, 2020in Investing, Value InvestorLeave a comment

I first learned about the "All Weather Portfolio" when I was reading Tony Robbins' book - MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom. In this book, Robbins introduced everyone to Ray Dalio, the billionaire hedge fund manager,…

Bond Yield Curve Has Inverted. Is recession around the corner?

Posted by Vyom Joshion March 24, 2019August 16, 2020in Economics, Investing, Macro EconomicsLeave a comment

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was down 460 points and S&P 500 was down 54 points when the market closed on Friday, March 22nd, 2019. This sell off was due to the presence of inverted bond yield curve. Last time…

Keeping at It: The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government – Book of the Month

Posted by Vyom Joshion March 3, 2019August 16, 2020in Books, Investing1 Comment

I recently listened to "Keeping at It", which is an autobiography of Paul Volcker. Paul Volcker has served under multiple US Presidents, however his most important role was as the Federal Reserve Chairman under President Jimmy Carter and President Ronald…

China’s Economic Slowdown

Posted by Vyom Joshion January 27, 2019August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, Investing, Macro Economics1 Comment

On January 21 2019, China announced that its economy in 2018 grew at the slowest rate in 28 years. This news is concerning, but understandable. The US Stock Market turned negative over the concern of China's slowing economic growth. In…

Safe Haven Investments

Posted by Vyom Joshion January 13, 2019August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, Investing, Macro EconomicsLeave a comment

In the past few weeks, the US Stock Market has had some crazy days. Although the market is well above its low of December 24th, 2018, it is important that we talk about safe haven investments. Safe haven investments are…

How do currencies work in the World Economy?

Posted by Vyom Joshion December 23, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, InvestingLeave a comment

Currencies have fascinated me ever since I was a little kid. I used to collect bills and coins of different countries. So, this topic is near and dear to my heart. How do currencies work in the world economy? Now…

Health of the US Economy

Posted by Vyom Joshion November 4, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Investing, Value InvestorLeave a comment

With the recent decline in the US stock market, I decided to do some research to figure out the health of the US Economy. Using the 4 indicators that I mention below, we can gauge how well the US Economy…

Is Carry Trade Profitable?

Posted by Vyom Joshion October 21, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, InvestingLeave a comment

Imagine getting paid interest everyday for holding onto a trade. You don't need to be actively trading or constantly looking at the market - all you need to do is HOLD! When I was learning to trade Foreign Exchange, I…

How the US Economy affects the World Economy?

Posted by Vyom Joshion October 14, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Investing, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Have you ever wondered how much influence can one country actually have on the world? Let's see how much influence the United States has on the workings of foreign countries. This influence gets stronger by the day due to globalization.…

What moves the United States Dollar?

Posted by Vyom Joshion September 30, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, Investing, UncategorizedLeave a comment

You might have heard the phrase "strong dollar" and "weak dollar" thrown around by media outlets. What does that actually mean? We discussed in a previous blog post the implication of "strong dollar" and "weak dollar" on economies; if you…

A Value Investor’s Mentality

Posted by Vyom Joshion September 23, 2018August 15, 2020in Economics, Investing, Value InvestorLeave a comment

I have traded Stocks, Options, and Foreign Exchange (Forex). I have scalped the EUR/USD pair, and I have spent numerous hours looking at chart patterns on various time frames for that perfect swing trade opportunity. I have made countless trading…

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How tariffs affect the US Economy?

Posted by Vyom Joshion September 16, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, InvestingLeave a comment

If you were wondering how the next stock market sell-off would take place, the answer is probably staring at you in your face with these tariffs that US President Trump has decided to put on Chinese imports. Some of you…

How and why China devalues its currency?

Posted by Vyom Joshion September 9, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Uncategorized4 Comments

I am sure all of you have heard US President Donald Trump accuse China of manipulating China's currency. He claims that China devalues its currency in order to stay competitive. Let's break that down and see how and why China…

How do Foreign Investments affect the US Economy?

Posted by Vyom Joshion September 2, 2018August 16, 2020in Economics, Foreign Investment, Investing, Uncategorized1 Comment

United States is a Superpower, and everyone wants to be a part of this wealth creating machine. In order to fully utilize this machine, it is important to know the impact that foreign countries have on the US Economy. At…

What is going on with the US Economy?

Posted by Vyom Joshion August 31, 2018August 16, 2020in Investing3 Comments

Now that the US stock market is at an all time high, you might be wondering when is this mania going to end? It's been about 10 years since the great recession of 2007. When I see the market tick…