Is Korea Just A Smokescreen?

Authored by Bryan McBride via Mises Canada,
Is Korea just a smokescreen?
Authored by Bryan McBride via Mises Canada,
Is Korea just a smokescreen?
Earlier today, when discussing the Saudi bank account and asset freeze (and confiscation) of dozens of princes and ministers, we said that just the haul of billionaire prince Alwaleed's $19 billion in various holdings, including nearly a billion dollars in jewelry, plans, yachts, furniture and cash...
2 dead Saudi princes, dozens arrested, billionaires' assets frozen, and John McCain calling the tax deal "DOA" - B-T-F-Record-Highs!!
As European markets closed this morning, all bids disappeared from USDJPY and the pair dropped back below 114.00. In its mirror-like manner, gold reflected this tumble and surged above its 100-day moving average over $1280.
As USDJPY rolled over so Bitcoin hit an airppocket at the european close...
Remeber, Japan is currently the most active market for Bitcoin, so one wonders if this is some pre-saging of a general crackdown - despite all signals pointing the other way in Japan.
Having legged higher at the opens of Asia, Europe, and US markets, WTI is extending gains overnight on middle-east tensions...
Brent is trading above $62 amid anti-corruption drive led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which may consolidate his control in OPEC’s largest oil producer, and WTI has pushed above $57 as producers such as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia signal they support a potential extension of OPEC output cuts.